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| Position | President |
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| Born | (1946-01-13)January 13, 1946 (age 80) Washington, D.C. |
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Richard W. Cass (born January 13, 1946) is an American formerfootball executive, who was the team president for theBaltimore Ravens of theNational Football League. The Ravens wonSuper Bowl XLVII during his 18 years with the ballclub.
Cass attended Mercersburg Academy (Class of 1964). He is also a 1968 graduate ofPrinceton University'sWoodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.[1] He was one of the university's first two young alumni trustees in 1969.[2] He earned hisJuris Doctor fromYale Law School in 1971.[3] He began his legal career working withWilmer Cutler & Pickering for 31 years from 1972 to 2003. He was chairman of the firm's Business Transactions Section and a member of its Management Committee.[4]
Prior to joining the Ravens, Cass worked as counsel for theDallas Cowboys, where he representedJerry Jones in his acquisition of the club. He also worked as counsel for theWashington Redskins in 1999 where he represented theJack Kent Cooke in that team's sale toDaniel Snyder as well as the central NFL offices. He was namedBaltimore Ravens team president in April 2004, succeedingDavid Modell. He helpedSteve Bisciotti in acquisition of the Ravens from Art Modell.[5] As president of the Ravens, he oversees all aspects of the organization.[6] He announced his retirement on February 4, 2022.[4]