Despite pandemic, NFL planning for full stadiums this season
The NFL is forging ahead in the face of a pandemic that has already claimed the lives of nearly 100,000 Americans. Amid the COVID-19 fervor, the league is still preparing to play games in full stadiums.
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NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent appeared on “The Brian Mitchell Show†Friday and spoke about the planning. During his interview, he said that the league is preparing for full stadiums this year, “until the medical community tells us otherwise.â€
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“We are planning to have full stadiums until the medical community tells us otherwise,” said Vincent.
He continued, “Now remember when we’re talking — we’re talking about September, August, September. So there’s a lot that can happen here. So we’re planning for full stadiums.”
Vincent also noted that, despite planning on full stadiums, the league is not without multiple contingency plans. He rightly noted that a lot can change in three months.
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“We also know that we have to plan for half stadiums. Three-quarters. So we’re planning for all of these different scenarios. But first and foremost, we’re making every effort, working with the medical community, if we can have those stadiums with all people until they tell us otherwise when that time comes, that’s our plan. That’s our plan of action.”
