Ravens fans line up around block to trade in Ray Rice jersey
By Mike Dyce
After the Baltimore Ravens released Ray Rice in the wake of his domestic violence scandal, they offered a program where fans could exchange their jersey for one of a different player.
The Baltimore Ravens will offer an exchange for Ray Rice jerseys at stadium stores. Details to come.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 9, 2014
It wasn’t the first time we’ve seen an NFL franchise do this, we saw the New England Patriots use this technique during the fallout of the Aaron Hernandez situation. And by the look of it, Ravens fans are gladly accepting the offer, showing up in large numbers to exchange their jerseys.
At the Ray Rice jersey exchange. It's packed.
— Clayton (@JFClay_) September 19, 2014
Looks like there are SOME people on line for the Ray Rice jersey exchange today pic.twitter.com/lsGzku0Qa6 (via @Claytonbelcher7)
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 19, 2014
The Ray Rice jersey exchange underway @ M&T Bank Stadium. Hundreds turn out. #wnew pic.twitter.com/jbAfbVcsuw
— Karen Adams (@KarenTheRptr) September 19, 2014
Ray no way! Hundreds, maybe thousands in line to turn back Ray Rice jersey @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/snEyqirTBC
— Mike Schuh Storyteller (@MikeSchuhTV) September 19, 2014
This doesn't begin to show just how long the line is to trade Ray Rice jerseys. Trade rules: http://t.co/jj53VSkax0 pic.twitter.com/IH2BBRNvQC
— Larry Collins (@LarryNBC5) September 19, 2014
The line grows for Ray Rice fans trying to trade jerseys. http://t.co/jj53VSkax0 pic.twitter.com/rPykWsc0SS
— Larry Collins (@LarryNBC5) September 19, 2014
Helicopter view of Ray Rice jersey exchange line pic.twitter.com/Dis1MUmxuT (H/T @KellyNBC6, @GQisreal)
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 19, 2014
To try and gauge what kind of response they’ll get, Patriots fans traded in 1,200 Hernandez jerseys.
Patriots exchanged 1,200 Aaron Hernandez jerseys. Think the Ravens will at least double that total for Ray Rice.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 19, 2014
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