CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals angled for one of the marquee spots on football's calendar.
In a call with reporters on Friday, NFL executive Mike North said the AFC North franchise lobbied to host a Black Friday game as an annual fixture.
"The Cincinnati Bengals actually raised their hand and volunteered and said, 'We'd be happy to host the first Black Friday game,' said North, the league's vice president for broadcast planning. 'In fact, we'd be happy to make this a tradition. How about Black Friday in Cincinnati every year?' I'm sure that will be something we explore moving forward.