The Green Bay Packers will close businesses to the public for two weeks, beginning Friday, March 13, out of an abundance of caution to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. https://t.co/An4tNAlWoP
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) March 12, 2020
The Green Bay Packers will close Lambeau Field and Titletown for two weeks and suspend air travel for coaches and scouts, starting Friday, March 13, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Packers are following in the footsteps of several other NFL teams and sports organizations. Many teams have already closed facilities and suspended travel for team officials in an attempt to help slow the worldwide spread of the virus.
The Packers made the decision using “an abundance of caution.”
“Our priority is the health and safety of our staff and visitors,” said Packers/President and CEO Mark Murphy. “This is a decision we made with all due consideration, and we feel it is an important step to take in helping mitigate the spread of the virus.”
The closure at Lambeau Field includes all businesses in the atrium, the Packers Pro Shop, the Packers Hall of Fame and the 1919 Kitchen & Tap.
The NBA, MLB NHL and MLS have all suspended operation, and the NCAA basketball tournament for both men and women has already been canceled. The NFL isn’t practicing or playing games, but it’s a busy time of year. The new league year – and the start of free agency – is approaching, and scouts and officials are out of town preparing for April’s draft.
According to the release, the majority of Packers personnel will work remotely over the next two weeks. The team is expected to re-assess the situation after the two-week break.