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Bengals Face Lease Deadline Amid Stadium Legal Battles

4/6/2025

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The Art Modell Law, established in 1996 to safeguard Ohio's NFL teams, now looms over the Cincinnati Bengals' future at Paycor Stadium. With a crucial lease extension deadline of June 30, 2025, looming, Bengals executive Katie Blackburn warns that the team may seek new horizons. Ongoing legal battles could shape their negotiations for vital stadium improvements.

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The Art Modell Law, established in 1996 to safeguard Ohio's NFL teams, now looms over the Cincinnati Bengals' future at Paycor Stadium. With a crucial lease extension deadline of June 30, 2025, looming, Bengals executive Katie Blackburn warns that the team may seek new horizons. Ongoing legal battles could shape their negotiations for vital stadium improvements.