The Falcons announced on Monday that they will be playing home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta without fans in attendance through the month of September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our home games at @MBStadium will be played without fans through September.
DETAILS: https://t.co/umUG1awF4M
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 17, 2020
This would currently affect the team’s home-opener against the Seattle Seahawks and its Week 3 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Steve Cannon, the CEO of AMB Sports and Entertainment, released the following statement.
“The health and safety of our fans is our top priority,” said Cannon. “As much as we want to bring our Falcons and Atlanta United fans together at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their safety and wellbeing, and that of our associates, the competitors, officials and game staff, and our community as a whole will always come first. After thoughtful consideration and collaboration, it became clear to us that adhering to the guidance by national and local health officials was the right decision.”
The Falcons will also be playing without fans during their Week 5 matchup in Green Bay on Monday Night Football as well, the Packers announced earlier this month.
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