Unfortunately this is false. Most special ticket packages came with the hat. None of my 8 tickets came with a hat. Per a conversation with a fan services member, they apparently "sold out" of the hat on Aug. 17th. I pointed out the verbiage on the special ticket package, which failed to mention that the hat is "while supplies last" apparently. Total BS, as we were unable to make the pre game reception (it takes quite a bit longer to get to the game when you have two little kids that need to walk on every ledge, jump over every crack in the pathway, etc - who knew), and the hat was something I was very much looking forward to; it's a SWEET hat.
Glad to hear the Akron special ticket attendance was huge. Beautiful day and the air show as secondary entertainment is always awesome (although the in-game entertainment department for the Guardians failed to play Danger Zone a single time). We need football attendance to reflect the momentum that seems to be building with the program and university.