The Bills are "facing an enormous challenge to clear snow from in and around Ralph Wilson Stadium" ahead of Sunday's scheduled 1:00pm ET game against the Jets. The team is trying to remove an estimated 220,000 tons of snow. There has been "speculation that the NFL might move Sunday's game to Monday night," but "no such decision has been made" (BUFFALONEWS.com, 11/19). The Bills on their Twitter feed sent out a call for shovelers, offering "$10/hour + game tickets." They also tweeted that coach Doug Marrone and his staff "plan to sleep at the team facility" (TWITTER.com, 11/19).

Meanwhile, tonight's Kent State-Univ. at Buffalo football game "is still on." KSU AD Joel Nielsen said, "It will be a go, no matter what." There are "still some loose ends to tie together," such as ensuring the presence of game officials and the ESPNU broadcast crew. Nielsen: "I think ESPN is getting their people there" (CLEVELAND.com, 11/19). 

Foot Locker today announced the launch of its "Week of Greatness" ad campaign to kick off the holiday retail season. The four 30-second spots star boxer Manny Pacquiao, Bulls G Derrick Rose, Spurs F Tim Duncan, Rockets G James Harden and WWE's John Cena. The accompanying third annual "Week of Greatness" in-store promotion, which kicks off Saturday, involves a series of sneaker and apparel releases at store locations nationwide (Foot Locker).

The Browns today announced a new TV deal with Cleveland's WEWS-ABC, which starting in '15 will televise all of the team's preseason games and provide year-round Browns-themed programming. After this season, the team and the station will announce more details of the agreement, including a broadcast schedule, on-air talent for the Browns shows and opportunities for fan engagement (Browns). WKYC-NBC "had been the Browns' preseason TV partner" since '07 (CRAINSCLEVELAND.com, 11/19).

The Bengals have agreed to extend their local radio broadcast deal for five more years. Three area stations – WLW-AM, WCKY-AM and WEBN-FM – "will continue to broadcast the games through the 2019 season," as they have for the past five seasons. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. iHeartMedia, which owns 50,000-watt stations WLW and WCKY, "clearly wanted to keep the games." WLW is the Reds' flagship and "carries Bengals games when they don't conflict" with its MLB schedule (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/19).

Lawyers for retirees objecting to the preliminary settlement of concussion claims against the NFL blasted the deal today in federal court for not covering CTE. Counsel for the deal said it covers symptoms of the disease. Steven Molo, who is repping players opposed to the settlement, argued “compensation for dementia does not equal compensation for CTE,” and asked Judge Anita Brody to reject the deal. Thomas Demetrio, who represents the estate of Dave Duerson, said, "Say what they will, CTE is real … and there are 20,000 potential people who suffer from it."

There are more than 22,000 potential class members. CTE, thought to be linked to blows to the head, can currently only be diagnosed postmortem. The settlement would cover those who died of the disease before July 7.

The NCAA D-I men's basketball committee is "considering unveiling some early information of its own," similar to how the College Football Playoff releases rankings during the season. If there is a "basketball seeding reveal, it could happen as soon as this season." NCAA VP/Men's Basketball Championships Dan Gavitt said that "because the idea is still in a theoretical stage," he "hasn't talked to the tournament's television partners, CBS/Turner, and didn't suggest a specific time frame for the release" (USATODAY.com, 11/19).

MLS today confirmed that reps from Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Sacramento will make presentations tomorrow at league HQ in N.Y. on possible expansion (MLS).

Billie Jean King, in partnership with Teneo, today launched her new Leadership Initiative that will focus on issues that impact diversity and inclusion. The initiative’s Advisory Board will include former NBAer Jason Collins, Patriots President Jonathan Kraft, ABC’s Robin Roberts and FS1’s Andy Roddick (WTT).

The 76ers today announced healthcare partnerships with the Rothman Institute and Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital. Rothman will provide the official team physicians, and TJU Hospital becomes the team's official hospital (76ers).

The Jets have partnered with LiveU, which will provide the team's live video technology solution (Jets). 

Tom Penn has reached a multiyear extension with ESPN to remain an NBA analyst (ESPN).

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and WWE have reached a multiyear partnership for home video distribution of WWE programming, effective Jan. 1. The deal includes U.S. distribution rights for physical and digital formats (WWE).

SI this week features Patriots RB Jonas Gray on the cover: “The Relentless, Anonymous Brillance of the New England Patriots.” A Canadian regional cover features Canadiens D P.K. Subban: “The Canadiens Need A Hero. Enter The Excellent, Exasperating P.K. Subban” (THE DAILY).

“I think it’s basically the cost of doing business” – Georgia AD Greg McGarity, on the average salary of college football coaches doubling since '06 (USATODAY.com, 11/19).

“Those poor guys are worried about getting out after the game: 'Will I ever see California again?'” – ESPN’s Neil Everett, on the Sharks, who played the Sabres last night during a snowstorm in Buffalo (“SportsCenter,” ESPN, 11/19).

“For an allegedly smart guy, Mark Steinberg can do some really dumb things and this is one of them” – Author John Feinstein, on Tiger Woods’ agent expressing his displeasure over a satirical article in Golf Digest (“Morning Drive,” Golf Channel, 11/19).

"I sometimes look on Twitter to follow baseball transactions – but that's it" – Rush lead singer Geddy Lee, on his use of social media (ROLLINGSTONE.com, 11/19).

#Fifa whistleblower Phaedra Al-Majid says the FBI is now offering her protection after making claims of corruption about the #Qatar 2022 bid

— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) November 19, 2014

Thank you @NFL for scheduling the @buffalobills to come to us this year & not sending us to Buffalo. We hope everyone is safe! #BuffaloSnow

— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) November 19, 2014

Getting excited to announce my newest partner…the name is gonna be familiar

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 19, 2014

Would have blown up. RT @KNegandhiESPN: Imagining twitter the night of the Malice at the Palace..

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) November 19, 2014

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— ColvinSportsNetwork (@colvinsports) November 19, 2014

Fairfield Univ. Athletics will present the inaugural Stags Service Awards to former NBAer John Starks, SiriusXM Radio's Christopher Russo and Connecticut Post writer Chris Elsberry in an event at Webster Bank Arena.

The NBA D-League Westchester Knicks will host their inaugural home opener at Westchester County Center against the Canton Charge.

NASCAR kicks off an awareness campaign on World COPD Day as part of DRIVE4COPD, the sanctioning body's official health initiative. Highlights include mentions of World COPD Day across NASCAR digital platforms, as well as the NASCAR HOF in Charlotte being lit orange for the rest of the month.

Nike touts its cold-weather apparel in this new spot featuring brief appearances by endorsers such as Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and U.S. men's national soccer team F Clint Dempsey.

NBCSN will premiere “Opening Day,” a one-hour special hosted by Tom Brokaw that looks at the opening of the pheasant hunting season in South Dakota, at 11:00pm ET. Brokaw grew up in the state.

Broadcaster Al Michaels will appear on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" at 12:35am ET.

85% – Approximate percentage of the Orlando Citrus Bowl that is "new" following a $207M renovation (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 11/19). A ribbon-cutting ceremony today corresponded with the announcement that the venue will host a Florida State-Ole Miss game in '16 (Mult., 11/19).