6/1/2023 0 Comments Titans stomp on ravens logoAfter the announcement of a shortlist, Baltimore Sun newspaper ran a fan contest: more than 21000 of 33000 people voted for Ravens. People who participated in a phone survey preferred three options: Ravens, Americans, and Marauders. Organizers cut it to 17 and the representatives of a focus group – to 6. The initial list consisted of more than 100 nicknames. ![]() Nickname Ravens was chosen by the competition and announced on March 29, 1996. That’s how Baltimore got a football team in NFL – for the first time in 13 years since Baltimore Colts moved to Indianapolis.Īrthur Bertram forfeited his right for Browns, and he couldn’t buy the nickname Colts. But Art Modell retained the current contracts with the players and got a new franchise. Despite the controversy, the matter was settled: Cleveland Browns remained at home along with the uniform and awards. ![]() Then he encountered financial difficulties: Cleveland authorities refused to pay for the stadium reconstruction.Īrt Modell announced on November 6, 1995, his intention to relocate the team to Baltimore, where they promised him a yearly operating subsidy of $25 million. It was established by Arthur Bertram (Art) Modell, the owner of Cleveland Browns for 35 years. Baltimore Ravens is a professional American football team that has been playing in National Football League since 1996.
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