It's a big week for the Buffalo Bills NFL franchise and not so-coincidentally it has to do with the NFL's annual Hall of Fame Weekend in Canton, Ohio. With former star Defensive End Bruce Smith and Owner Ralph Wilson being inducted into the Hall and the team playing in the annual Hall of Fame game...let's just say there are a lot of folks from Western New York in Ohio at the moment.
Here is the weekend lowdown from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
((Bruce Smith//Courtesy: Democrat and Chronicle File))
The "Other" guys who are being inducted: "Bullet" Bob Hayes formerly of the Cowboys, Randall McDaniel former Minnesota Viking, Derrick Thomas who passed away and played for the Kansas City Chiefs and former Steelers and Raiders Defensive Back Rod Woodson.
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