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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The NFL on Thursday night refuted experiences claiming that the Payments-Steelers wild card recreation might be moved to Cleveland, citing climate issues.
“We’re monitoring circumstances as we do for each recreation, however there have been no discussions about making a change to the sport’s standing,” mentioned Brian McCarthy, vice chairman of communications for the NFL.
A social media post from media in Pittsburgh had mentioned the sport might be moved, citing the chance for lake impact snow and saying that there might be a state of emergency issued for Western New York this weekend.
Final yr the Payments’ recreation towards the Cleveland Browns was moved to Detroit after a large lake impact snow occasion struck Western New York earlier than Thanksgiving. The Payments beat the Browns 31-23 on a Sunday, then adopted that efficiency with a 28-25 victory towards the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
A Winter Storm Watch is in impact for Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties from 1 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday. Lake impact snow east after which northeast of the lake might produce 7 inches or extra of snow.
From #NFL spokesperson on #Bills #Steelers AFC Wild Card:
“We’re monitoring circumstances as we do for each recreation, however there have been no discussions about making a change to the sport’s standing.”@wgrz
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