The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Thursday that fans won’t be permitted at Heinz Field for the first two home games. They’re one of the few remaining teams who had not yet made their decision public.
The Steelers host the Denver Broncos on Sept. 20 and Houston Texans on Sept 27 during Week 2 and 3 of the season.
It’s been known since July that there would be no fans in attendance for the first game of the Steelers season versus the New York Giants at MetLife.
Here is part of the email that was sent to season ticket holders on Thursday:
“Over the last several months we have been communicating with public health officials and the NFL on plans for fans to safely attend games this season. We obviously know and greatly appreciate the dedication of our fans and your strong desire to attend games this season. Unfortunately, given the current conditions and state orders, we will not be able to welcome fans to Heinz Field at this time, and so we have determined that we will not be hosting fans for the first two regular-season home games.”
Steelers president Art Rooney II wrote the following in a statement via Steelers.com:
“As we have prepared for the 2020 season, we have continuously followed the guidance of public health officials to ensure the safety of our fans, as well as our players, coaches and staff.”
“And we understand and appreciate the dedication of our fans who want to attend games this season. That is why it is disappointing to announce that we will not be able to host fans for our first two home games in September. Our plan for games without fans has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and we appreciate and respect the guidance of our public health officials concerning the ongoing public health emergency.”
The NFL and its teams are working tirelessly to make 2020 a memorable season for the fans.
It appears the Steelers have not ruled out fan attendance entirely and are taking it month by month.
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