The new lease finalizes a process that has been ongoing throughout the offseason. The Bengals agreed with local officials in June to a $470 million renovation of Paycor Stadium along with the lease extension, but the latter required formal approval from county commissioners.

The Cincinnati Bengals will remain at Paycor Stadium for at least 11 years, resulting in $470 million in stadium improvements.

A 10-year option in the new agreement with Hamilton County could potentially keep the team in Cincinnati even longer, through 2046.