The city’s Super Bowl runner-ups may have a new stadium name for the upcoming 2023 season.A source confirmed to WLWT’s Brandon Saho that the Bengals ownership is actively shopping the naming rights for Paul Brown Stadium. This comes after a previous season in which the Bengals exploded into the national spotlight following a historic Super Bowl appearance.Almost 22 years ago, Paul Brown Stadium opened for its first NFL game. The name, Paul Brown Stadium, is currently one of three NFL stadiums that do not have a corporate naming deal. The other two are Soldier Field in Chicago and Lambeau Field in Green Bay.A potential “new name” deal would not be possible without vote from both Hamilton County and City Hall of Cincinnati. This is because Paul Brown Stadium is owned by the Hamilton County taxpayers, so both sides will have to vote on the potential deal.Yet still, a name change could bring in a flux of new money to the team. Recently, arch-rival the Pittsburgh Steelers, recently changed the name of “Heinz Field” to “Acrisure Stadium”, after the insurance company bought the naming rights just a few weeks ago. This is a breaking news story. WLWT will continue to update you with any new information.
The city’s Super Bowl runner-ups may have a new stadium name for the upcoming 2023 season.
A source confirmed to WLWT’s Brandon Saho that the Bengals ownership is actively shopping the naming rights for Paul Brown Stadium.
This comes after a previous season in which the Bengals exploded into the national spotlight following a historic Super Bowl appearance.
Almost 22 years ago, Paul Brown Stadium opened for its first NFL game.
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The name, Paul Brown Stadium, is currently one of three NFL stadiums that do not have a corporate naming deal.
The other two are Soldier Field in Chicago and Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
A potential “new name” deal would not be possible without a vote from both Hamilton County and City Hall of Cincinnati.
This is because Paul Brown Stadium is owned by the Hamilton County taxpayers, so both sides will have to vote on the potential deal.
Yet still, a name change could bring in a flux of new money to the team.
Recently, arch-rival the Pittsburgh Steelers, recently changed the name of “Heinz Field” to “Acrisure Stadium”, after the insurance company bought the naming rights just a few weeks ago.
This is a breaking news story. WLWT will continue to update you with any new information.
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