NFL oks most stadiums to be full of fans for 2021 season
(KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - In another sign that the nation is rounding the corner from Covid-19, the NFL says most of its teams will be able to have full stadiums this year.
The league expects teams will be hosting fans at training camps this summer and are working on plans to do so safely, as well.
An NFL spokesperson says as of now, 30 of the 32 teams will be able to have full stadiums. He also says the remaining two teams, the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, are trending in the right direction.
The NFL is working with teams on protocols for mask and vaccination requirements for fans. The league will follow guidelines set by local and state officials and public health experts.
Training camps for most teams will start in late July and the season opens up on Thursday, September 9th as the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys on NBC.
The rest of the 30 teams open the season on Sunday, September 12th with the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders rounding out week 1 on Monday Night Football.
