The NFL has officially announced that there will be a league-wide mandate requiring fans attending games to wear masks in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NFL’s Vice President of Communications, Brian McCarthy, took to Twitter on Wednesday to give an official statement and share a photo of himself wearing a mask.
“For those wondering, yes, it is league-wide,” McCarthy wrote. “Fans at NFL games this season will be required to wear face coverings.”
The NFL already has rules in place, requiring players, coaches and staff to wear face masks except for when they interfere with specific athletic activities. Assuming fans will be allowed in games, they’ll be required to wear masks for the duration of their time at Arrowhead Stadium and other venues across the league.
For those wondering, yes, it is league-wide: fans at NFL games this season will be required to wear face coverings pic.twitter.com/D139KGKQ4r
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) July 22, 2020
The Chiefs recently announced their plan for stadium capacity and ticket sales during the 2020 NFL season. They fully intend and expect to have some fans allowed in Arrowhead Stadium for games as of the first week of July. How many fans exactly will be allowed in? That is still an unanswered question. The team also stated that all aspects of game day at Arrowhead Stadium were under review to finalize health and safety protocols for the season.
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This is just one of the many health and safety precautions the league will take to ensure the safety of their fans, stadium workers and others. The last thing they want to see is the virus spread through stadiums and fans during the course of the season.
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