CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday publicly raised questions regarding a key player in the team's stadium discussion with Hamilton County and his connection to the Cleveland Browns.
The Bengals said in a statement that David Abrams, whom the county has hired as a consultant to assist in lease negotiations with the Bengals, is also providing services to the Browns. Without making any direct claims, Cincinnati raised questions about whether Abrams could be compromised in his negotiations with the Bengals.
"The team has expressed concern to the county that a stadium consultant performing services for the Cleveland Browns might not have Cincinnati's best interests at heart," the Bengals said in their statement.