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That was quite a bombshell His Worship dropped on the local pigskinners on Tuesday.

Mayor Brian Bowman told a huddle of reporters the city should probably get out of bed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, ending an up-and-down relationship that’s gone on for decades.

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Bowman has asked his staff to look into annulling the nuptials that tie the city to the team and the stadium it frolics in, built by taxpayers six years ago to the tune of some $210 million.

The city has had a rep on the team’s board since that overly-complicated and shrouded-in-secrecy deal was put in place, a relationship Bowman inherited but is not keen on continuing.

“I’m not sure having political appointments on the board of a professional sports team makes sense at this stage,” Bowman said, pointing out the Jets and Goldeyes seem to be “doing just fine” without locking arms with the city.

His Worship also doesn’t like the financial risk that comes with being part of BBB Stadium Inc., the public body that’s in charge of the stadium on the U of M campus.