After being approved as owners of the Buffalo Bills at the league meetings on Wednesday, Terry Pegula was introduced on Friday as the Owner and CEO of the team, with his wife Kim also introduced as an owner.
The couple also wrote a letter to fans to say the team is staying in Buffalo, and expressed their gratitude to the Bills and New York politicians in helping their purchase of the team.
Letter from the Pegulas RT @buffalobills: THE BILLS ARE HERE TO STAY! pic.twitter.com/XfCguw8j1r
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) October 10, 2014
Terry Pegula was very emotional during a few portions of his opening statement of the media, and went in depth into his feelings about buying the franchise and future plans for the team.
RT@JoeBuscaglia: Terry Pegula: My name is Terry Pegula, and the Pegulas just bought a football team.
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
Says name of change will not change, humbled by fans RT@JoeBuscaglia: Terry Pegula starts getting emotional: I knew this was going to happen
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@JoeBuscaglia: Pegula: I could not believe the pent up fear of the team leaving that was released by you the fans.
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@salmaiorana: Pegula was humbled by fans when he saw the emotion they showed when announcement was made
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
Pegula, "I am humbled to follow the sole owner Ralph Wilson. I never met Ralph, but he and I are connected through the city of Detroit."
— Justin Granit (@WHEC_JGranit) October 10, 2014
RT@viccarucci: Pegula: Ralph had to sell that team to start an upstart team in an upstart league, the Buffalo Bills.
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@JoeBuscaglia: Pegula: I think it’s amazing that Ralph owned that upstart team, and now I do. How good is that?
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
Emotional Terry Pegula: “I know there’s been comments about how much I paid. I want to ask our fans if I overpaid. I know they’ll tell you."
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) October 10, 2014
RT@JonahJavad: Terry Pegula: "We can all buy many things in life. There's only one Buffalo Bills."
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@WGR550: "I would like to thank Andre Reed for his quiet support of the Bills staying in Buffalo throughout this whole process."
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@mikerodak: Terry Pegula jokes: “I’m no longer your agent, Marcell [Dareus]. Good luck.” Pegula had to sell sports agency to buy team.
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@viccarucci: Pegula: We want to bring a Super Bowl (victory) to the Niagara region courtesy of your, my, our Buffalo Bills.
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@WGR550: "The last thank you goes to Ralph."
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
Pegula to @john_wawrow: "Ralph was 54 years, how do you follow that act," Sunday is "going to be an amazing experience"
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
RT@WGR550: "The fear the fans had was an innate fear we had. What's up with the Bills?"
— Robin Lalisse (@RobinLalisse) October 10, 2014
Terry Pegula asked how fearful the Bills would end up in Toronto. Begins with heavy “Ugh! … We want to keep our Bills here, don’t we?"
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) October 10, 2014
“We will gradually proceed to plan and design a stadium for the Buffalo Bills. These things take time.” Terry #Pegula, #Buffalo #Bills owner
— 7 Eyewitness News (@WKBW) October 10, 2014
Terry Pegula asked about Kim Pegula’s exact role. “We don’t know yet,” he says. “She’ll be involved. She’s part owner."
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) October 10, 2014
#Bills Pegula: I wouldn't automatically assume there's going to be changes… We're learning as we go. @wgrz
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) October 10, 2014
Pegula on Sunday atmosphere: "Gonna be pandemonium." Perfect. #billsmafia
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) October 10, 2014
