Ninety years later, Ralph Wilson is obviously friendless

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Otherwise, how to do you explain this:

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson has picked ESPN football broadcaster Chris Berman to introduce him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in August.

In announcing his decision Thursday, Wilson said he and Berman have been friends for many years and noted that, "Chris really embodies the Bills fans."

The broadcaster nicknamed "Boomer" has had a soft spot for the Bills during his 30 years at ESPN, and is noted for coining the phrase, "Nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills."

That's considered a real phrase?

Ralph-Wilson1.jpgWilson, who founded the franchise in 1959, is one of six to be inducted on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio. The group includes former Bills defensive end Bruce Smith, who has selected former assistant coach Ted Cottrell to introduce him.

Wilson doesn't know Jim Kelly? Or Paul Maguire? Or Tim Russert's son?
He has no connection to Marv Levy? His own kids? Bob McAdoo? A descendant of Buffalo Bill Cody? The guy who invented Buffalo wings? He can't just record himself on a video camera doing it?
O.J. Freakin' Simpson with a bad combover?

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