He tried to put together a team in Miami , but was turned down .
A minority owner of the Detroit Lions , Wilson got wind of Lamar Hunt 's plans for a new league , the American Football League , to challenge the NFL .
Wilson tried to put together a team in Miami , but was turned down .
A minority owner of the Detroit Lions , Wilson got wind of Lamar Hunt 's plans for a new league , the American Football League , to challenge the NFL .