Dick Cass
| Dick Cass | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard W. Cass January 13, 1946 Washington, D.C. |
| Occupation | businessman, sports team executive, attorney, consultant |
| Years active | 2004–present (As NFL team executive) 1968–present (as attorney) |
| Spouse(s) | Heather, ?–present |
| Children | daughter Courtney, (schoolteacher, now lawyer) son Willy (medical student) |
Richard W. "Dick" Cass (born January 13, 1946) is the President of the National Football League's Baltimore Ravens.
Prior to joining the Ravens, Cass worked as counsel for the Dallas Cowboys, where he represented Jerry Jones in his acquisition of the club. He also worked as counsel for the Washington Redskins, where he represented the Jack Kent Cooke estate in that team's sale to Daniel Snyder as well as the central NFL offices.
He was named Ravens President in April 2004, succeeding David Modell, son of Ravens founder Art Modell in that role. He helped Steve Bisciotti in acquisition of the Ravens from Art Modell. As president of the Ravens, he oversees all aspects of the organization.
From 1972 until 2003, Cass was employed with Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, and later became a partner of the D.C.-based law firm. He was also chairman of the firm's Business Transactions Section and a member of its Management Committee. Cass also had a general corporate and securities practice; the firm represented companies and entrepreneurs in corporate partnership and securities transactions. In 2002, Cass served as counsel to the owner of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets in the team's relocation to New Orleans. The next year, 2003, Cass served as Counsel to the Independent Commission of the US Olympics Committee.
In 1989, Cass represented Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in the acquisition of the team and Texas Stadium. He also advised Jones on a variety of matters, including: sponsorship contracts, the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and salary cap, NFL broadcast arrangements, Internet policies, stadium financing, estate planning, local broadcast partnerships, and the NFL substance abuse programs. From 1992 to 1993, Cass was retained by the NFL as an advisor pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with players. In 1999, Cass represented the estate of the late Jack Kent Cooke in the sale of the Redskins to Daniel Snyder. In 2000, he represented Steve Bisciotti in the purchase of the Ravens from the Modell family.
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