The Bengals Didn't Sell Out Their 12,000 Tickets

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(10-26-2020, 01:52 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: The Bengals, like the rest of the state of Ohio, were allowed up 12,000 fans for their home game.

Announced attendance for yesterday's game = 9,732

Now, I can't blame people for not wanting to go watch a bad team play during a pandemic.  That's not what I'm doing.  But this is a little embarrassing for the team, no?

I'd like to see other teams' attendance to see if they're selling their full allotment.  I'm guessing most, if not all, are.

I saw a few Browns fans in the stands. Playing an in-state rival, where you can make the drive down, should have made a sellout even easier.

Fwiw, maybe there's a simple answer for this, like the Bengals chose not to sell up to the limit and set their own at 10k.  If someone knows please feel free to chime in.

In a normal year, CLE fans would have traveled to the game, helping result in a sellout. Battle of Ohio and rivalry with Pittsburgh nearly always sell out quickly.
But with the pandemic, fewer people are willing to go out into a large crowded event (10,000+ people in a single venue is still considered a large crowd).
With there also being restrictions for bars, restaurants, etc, the likehihood of the fans staying at home to watch the game on TV is likely even higher.