When they heard the NFL was planning on playing an inaugural Black Friday game next season, the Cincinnati Bengals were one of the first teams to throw their hats in the ring for consideration, according to ESPN's Ben Baby.
One of the most successful franchises over the last few seasons, the Bengals wanted the league to make a Bengals Black Friday game an annual tradition, much like the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day game.
"The Cincinnati Bengals actually raised their hand and volunteered and said, 'We'd be happy to host the first Black Friday game,'" said Mike North, the league's vice president of broadcast planning, said.