I grew up in Cincinnati. I was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in the fall and was brought home in a Bengals onesie. I lived in a small town about 20 minutes west of downtown Cincinnati along I-74. I inherited my Bengals fandom from my father and I will pass it on to my son and daughter when they’re old enough for me to feel that spending money on a ticket for them wouldn’t be wasted with “can I play with your phone” or “where is the cotton candy guy?”
I also lived in Buffalo for two years when I was in the military in my early 20s.