Tag: Pregame

NFL bans cheerleaders, mascots and sideline reporters from field in 2020

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has banned cheerleaders, mascots and sideline reporters from the field in 2020.

Things are going to look a lot different for the National Football League on gamedays in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

A number of teams have already announced no fans will be in the stadiums for the first few matchups of the season and now it seems even more changes are being made ahead of the first game of the year, which is slated for Sept. 10.

The NFL has now banned cheerleaders and mascots from taking the field in 2020 according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who tweeted the news on Wednesday. In addition, sideline and pregame reporters will also not be allowed on the field on gamedays.

It might be quite some time before Seahawks fans get to witness a full game-day experience as the team has announced no 12s will be in the stands of CenturyLink Field for at least the first three home games of the season.

Seattle’s opener in Atlanta will also be without fans in attendance.

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Watch: Demario Davis, Drew Brees fire up the Saints before kickoff vs. Vikings

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis and quarterback Drew Brees addressed the team before their wild-card round game with the Vikings

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The New Orleans Saints always hold a team huddle following pregame warmups, with team leaders Drew Brees and Demario Davis addressing the team to set the tone in the final minutes before kickoff. They kept that tradition running on Sunday, just ahead of their wild-card round game with the Minnesota Vikings.

It’s hard to not get pumped up listening to Brees and Davis fire up their teammates. They’ve found a great balance between the iconic “win again” cadence Brees introduced a decade ago in the run up to Super Bowl XLIV, and the “prowl, kill, eat” mantra Davis has made his signature. With leadership in place like this — respected voices who turn their words into actions, and lead by example — there’s no doubt that the Saints will follow them anywhere.

You can see this week’s pregame huddle where it’s embedded below, or by following this link:

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