The Arizona Cardinals have held open training camp practices for years. Since 2013, fans have been able to go to the stadium to see them practice. Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that was not possible.
However, fans should be back in the stands at State Farm Stadium when training camp begins at the end of July.
The NFL and NFLPA agreed to new COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 season.
Among them, fans will be permitted to attend training camp, with some restrictions.
"Fans will be permitted to attend Training
Camp, provided that they are more than 20 feet away from Tier 1 staff, including
players, at all times, and adhere to physical distancing requirements. Fans will
not be permitted to interact with players at any time."— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 16, 2021
It is almost normal, but there is a part of camp that will be missing — interaction with players.
Traditionally, players will stick around after practice and sign autographs and take pictures with fans who come down to the railing.
That will not be possible this year.
The Cardinals have not yet formally announced the schedule and logistics for training camp yet, but they will open camp July 28 with almost the entire league.
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