Jets, Giants can plan on having fans back at MetLife Stadium soon

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will allow venues like Metlife Stadium to open at 15 percent capacity starting March. 1

We’re getting closer and closer to fans returning to MetLife Stadium.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that outdoor facilities like MetLife will be allowed open at 15 percent capacity starting March 1. That means that if the Jets had a game then, 12,375 fans could watch from the stadium seats. Gov. Murphy closed venues like MetLife in July 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and local fans weren’t allowed to watch any games this past season. This most recent decision creates a pathway toward fans finally being able to watch the Jets and the Giants live. 

In a joint statement after the announcement, the Jets and Giants are both hopeful that the number of fans allowed will rise as the season draws closer and the pandemic wanes. The 2021 preseason should begin in August, but last year’s preseason was canceled because of the pandemic. 

Tackle Mekhi Becton had a message for everyone after hearing the news himself. He, like the Jets, wants to see more fans watching the team and asked that they wear their masks in order to make that happen.