ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The NFL plans to contact the Buffalo Bills regarding team president Russ Brandon’s abrupt resignation amid allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a female team employee.
The league released a statement Thursday saying it will discuss the matter with the Bills and “make a decision in the next few days about what, if any, further steps we will take.”
Brandon resigned Tuesday after spending 20 years working up the Bills’ executive ranks.
Two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Brandon’s resignation came after he was confronted about the relationship by team owners Terry and Kim Pegula. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because it is an internal matter, and the Pegulas did not provide a reason when announcing they accepted Brandon’s resignation.
Brandon told the AP he had contemplated stepping down from the job for some time, and felt the timing was right following the conclusion of the NFL draft. He did not respond to follow-up questions regarding the alleged relationship.
Brandon was also president of the Pegula-owned NHL Buffalo Sabres. The NHL has not commented.
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