I had a bird’s-eye view of the seat removal process from The Enquirer’s 12th-floor newsroom at Third and Plum streets. Some 7,600 seats are being replaced between the east and west club levels.

Old Glory blowing in the breeze high atop the Paycor Stadium video board. Jam-packed stands. The northern pier of the iconic Roebling Suspension Bridge looming in the background.

The county would contribute $308 million in an escrow account. so the stadium manager could use the money for "near-term maintenance and repairs." The Bengals would then extend the lease to 2031.

The Bengals sold the stadium naming rights to Cincinnati-based Paycor, a company that specializes in human resources software. The agreement is for 16 years. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Hamilton County Commissioners approved new lease terms for Paycor Stadium with one commissioner abstaining on June 26.. The deal would keep the Bengals in Cincinnati through at least 2036 – and ...