Patriots apologize for charging fans for tap water
The heat was on Sunday in New England and elsewhere. The heat at Gillette Stadium resulted in a run on bottled water.
After the bottled water was gone, tap water was provided. The only problem? Stadium workers charged $4.50 or $5 per cup.
“We apologize,” Patriots spokesman Stacey James said in a statement issued to reporters on Monday. “That should not have happened. It is the first time that I have ever heard that complaint here. We are looking into the matter to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.”
It would be impossible to issue refunds, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if the organization finds a way to estimate the revenue generated by tap water sales and makes a corresponding donation to charity, or some similar gesture.
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Wow, already a punching bag for their.....less than full integrity as a football team......the people running the stadium seem to be working off the team's playbook........
I guess if you're dumb enough to pay $150 per ticket to watch what you can watch for free on your couch, then you won't mind paying $4.50 for a cup of tap water. Just tell the customer you'll throw in an entire day's supply of breathable air as a bonus.
One reason for declining NFL attendance that apparently Trump hasn't thought about. Many people have 40 and 50 inch tv's now, and the football watching experience is better there than at the field.
I think it may somewhat explain the ratings too. People without the real good tv's go somewhere where they have them. Sports bars do fantastic business on Sundays.
... and the beer is a hell of lot cheaper.
My neighbor is one of these guys who spends a fortune traveling across the country to attend sporting events. I don't get it at all.