Bon Jovi part of Toronto group looking to buy Buffalo Bills
By Mike Dyce
There has been a lot of discussion about the Buffalo Bills, and who could potentially by the franchise. One of the most connected names is that of rock star Jon Bon Jovi, and his name is coming back up again.
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From the Associated Press:
"Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is part of a Toronto group that has retained a banking firm and submitted paperwork expressing interest in buying the Buffalo Bills, three people who have reviewed documents regarding the sale process told The Associated Press on Friday.…The three people spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Friday because the process is private and the Toronto group has not revealed its intentions.The group includes Larry Tanenbaum and the Rogers family. Tanenbaum is chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which controls the NHL’s Maple Leafs and NBA’s Raptors. The Rogers family includes Edward Rogers, who is deputy chairman of Rogers, the Toronto communications giant."
The big question about Bon Jovi’s group has been what they plan to do with the team, keep it in Buffalo or move it to somewhere else, like Toronto. Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and NFL analyst Ron Jaworski thinks Bon Jovi will “do the right thing” and keep the Bills in Buffalo.
Bon Jovi has received the vocal backing of at least one NFL owner.
“I don’t know of anyone that I have any more respect for as a father, or as a husband, or certainly as a potential business partner,” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “He knows many of the owners, personally. All owners know of him. But he knows them personally. He’s committed. He’s very genuine. You talk about individuals and talk about their qualification — there hasn’t been anybody more qualified to be involved in sports ownership, or certainly ownership in the NFL, than Jon Bon Jovi.”