Suffolk News-Herald

NFL all-time sack leader Bruce Smith met with Suffolk officials on Friday to discuss investment possibilities in the city.

City Councilman Charles F. Brown, who was present at the meeting, confirmed in an interview that Smith recently contacted him and expressed an interest in touring the city.

&uot;He is very interested in the city of Suffolk,&uot; said Brown. &uot;He liked what he saw and thinks very highly of the city of Suffolk.&uot;

The lunch meeting, which was held at Pisces seafood restaurant downtown, included Smith, Brown, Downtown Development Coordinator Elizabeth McCoury, Steve Wright, an economic development official, and Assistant City Attorney Helivi Holland.

Neither McCoury nor Brown would provide specific details about Smith’s intentions.

Smith played with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins in a 19-year career, and was part-owner in the now-defunct Norfolk Nighthawks arena football team.

Smith owns several restaurant franchises.