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NFL officials have released a statement after fans at the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens game complained that seats at Paycor Stadium were covered with snow and ice.
Cincinnati saw about 6 inches of snow fall Saturday night, Dec. 13, ahead of the Bengals' game against the Ravens on Dec. 14. When fans arrived for kickoff, many found their seats buried under icy snow. Dozens of them quickly took to social media, expressing their frustrations with the team and its ownership.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio said the NFL's snow-removal rules require each home club to have a plan in place with adequate snow removal equipment available. The Bengals responded with the following: "Seat aisles were prioritized and are in good shape. Seats are easily wiped off and ushers are equipped to help there."
Following the game, Brian McCarthy, vice president of communications for the NFL, sent a statement to The Enquirer regarding the seating situation, saying:
"The league’s football operations and security departments were in contact with the club and stadium personnel over the previous 48 hours regarding snow removal. The field, sidelines, aisles and walkways were prioritized and appropriately cleared throughout the weekend."Additional snowfall occurred overnight which resulted in minimal accumulation within the stadium bowl," the statement continued. "Mitigation efforts were implemented to ensure the field and stadium were ready for the game. Stadium personnel assisted fans at their seats as necessary."
The seating situation caught the attention of Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Dumas, who told The Enquirer she was concerned why it appeared some lower-level seats were cleared but upper-level seats were not.
"It's our stadium, but it's the Bengals' responsibility to make it a good environment for people coming," Dumas said.
County commissioners approved a new lease with the Bengals in August with taxpayers contributing $350 million toward stadium improvements.
The Enquirer has reached out to the Bengals about Dumas' comments but did not immediately receive a response.
Enquirer reporter David Ferrara contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals snow-covered seats: NFL statement on Paycor Stadium conditions
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Cincinnati saw about 6 inches of snow fall Saturday night, Dec. 13, ahead of the Bengals' game against the Ravens on Dec. 14. When fans arrived for kickoff, many found their seats buried under icy snow. Dozens of them quickly took to social media, expressing their frustrations with the team and its ownership.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio said the NFL's snow-removal rules require each home club to have a plan in place with adequate snow removal equipment available. The Bengals responded with the following: "Seat aisles were prioritized and are in good shape. Seats are easily wiped off and ushers are equipped to help there."
Following the game, Brian McCarthy, vice president of communications for the NFL, sent a statement to The Enquirer regarding the seating situation, saying:
"The league’s football operations and security departments were in contact with the club and stadium personnel over the previous 48 hours regarding snow removal. The field, sidelines, aisles and walkways were prioritized and appropriately cleared throughout the weekend."Additional snowfall occurred overnight which resulted in minimal accumulation within the stadium bowl," the statement continued. "Mitigation efforts were implemented to ensure the field and stadium were ready for the game. Stadium personnel assisted fans at their seats as necessary."
The seating situation caught the attention of Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Dumas, who told The Enquirer she was concerned why it appeared some lower-level seats were cleared but upper-level seats were not.
"It's our stadium, but it's the Bengals' responsibility to make it a good environment for people coming," Dumas said.
County commissioners approved a new lease with the Bengals in August with taxpayers contributing $350 million toward stadium improvements.
The Enquirer has reached out to the Bengals about Dumas' comments but did not immediately receive a response.
Enquirer reporter David Ferrara contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals snow-covered seats: NFL statement on Paycor Stadium conditions
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