Daily Wire
"We’re sorry...sort of.
"That’s the tone of Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass’s non-apology apology letter to season-ticket holders. Sent earlier this week, Cass was addressing the “noticeable” number of no-shows at M&T Bank Stadium since more than a dozen players knelt during the National Anthem before a Sept. 24 game in London.
“ 'We have had significant numbers of no-shows in the past when our play on the field has not met the high standard we and you have set for the Ravens,” Cass wrote. “But this year has been different. The numbers are higher, and it is noticeable. There are a number of reasons for the no-shows, but surely the one-time protest in London has been a factor.”
"That protest, because it was held in London, was the first on a Sunday during which more than 200 NFL players sat or kneeled during the National Anthem. Since then, the NFL’s TV ratings and attendance have steadily fallen, in no small part thanks to the players’ Anthem protests.
"In his letter, Cass attempted to portray the team’s protest as just one factor, even though he implies the reason for no-shows in the past was poor performance — not an issue for this year’s 8-6 Ravens team, which is in the heat of a playoff race." . . .
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