As the deadline for the Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County to work out a new lease draws near, there has been a new twist in the plot.
When trying to get public funding for new stadiums or upgrades, team owners usually threaten to move the team in hopes it applies public pressure.
In this situation, that may not be the case. As the Ohio State Budget gets closer to governor Mike DeWine’s desk, the Bengals and Hamilton County will not only have a path to state funding for renovations, but there could be a path to taxpayers owning the team, if needed, according to Erin Glynn of The Cincinnati Enquirer.