The Cincinnati Bengals are having a Ring of Honor weekend in October, but one of the team’s legends is not happy over one of the stipulations for the weekend.
The stipulation? The team is making attendees pay for their own hotel rooms.
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Boomer Esiason revealed the information on the most recent episode of his podcast, “Boomer & Gio.”
The title of the podcast? “Boomer’s Ring of Honor Sort-Of Invite.”
Esiason and his co-host, Greg Giannotti, blasted the organization on the podcast.
Here’s how it went down:
“You tell me what this invite is, and then we can discuss it,” Esiason said to Giannotti.
“OK: ‘The Bengals organization is excited to celebrate our legends community and kindly invite you and a guest to join us in celebrating Dave Lapham and Lemar Parrish on Ring of Honor weekend in October, culminating at our game on Sunday, October 26, when the Bengals take on the New York Jets. More details are below, and we kindly ask you to RSVP no later than Friday, August 22. You and a guest can receive two complimentary tickets with an opportunity to purchase an additional one, if you wish.
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“If you are traveling in for the weekend from out of town, we have secured a block of rooms at the Renaissance Hotel at a preferred discounted rate. Rooms are limited, so please book directly for the early and the best rate. We look forward to hosting you in The Jungle for an unforgettable weekend. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me or another guy on the staff with any questions. Thank you. And Who Dey.”
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Boomer Esiason waives before being announced at halftime as a Bengals Ring of Champions inductee at halftime of the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
Giannotti then replied: “Who Dey? Who Dey think they are making you pay for your own hotel room?
“How many people are in a Ring of Honor now? Eight? All right, so they should be getting different emails than this generic email.”
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Esiason played 10 seasons with the Bengals, and 14 seasons overall, including one season with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996. He had a strong career, the bulk of his success coming with the Bengals, earning him a spot in the team’s Ring of Honor in 2023.
So will Esiason attend the 2025 Ring of Honor festivities?
“You think I’m an elitist if I say no to that?” Esiason said.
The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kaycee Sloan contributed to this story.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Boomer Esiason blasts Cincinnati Bengals over Ring of Honor hotel room