Things are currently status quo in terms of the start to the upcoming 2020 season, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic sending a curveball toward every NFL team currently. But according to the Buffalo News, the Bills are one NFL team prepping some just-in-case plans.
Reportedly the team is preparing some seating scenarios for fans in the stadium. One, of course, is full capacity. But the Bills are drawing up seating sections which only includes 15 percent, 33 percent and 50 percent of capacity at New Era Field.
Per the report, the Bills did not comment on this because the NFL is stedfast in their mindset that the league’s season will begin, as planned, with fans, in September. Full capacity in Orchard Park means 73,079 fans in seats. 15 percent means approximately 11,000 fans, while 33 percent works out to near 24,000.
The NFL already cancelled minicamps this offseason, and we’re waiting to see if training camp, slated to begin at the end of July, will go on as planned. If they do, it’s said that social distancing and other precautions will be taken in order to do so. Reportedly discussions of cancelling some preseason games has already been discussed as well.
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