According to the published schedule, the NFL 2020 season will start later this year in September. Reigning Kansas City Chiefs champions will face the Houston Texans on September 14, 2020. However, there is no word yet on whether fans will be able to enter the stadiums this year.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the US, NFL fans may not be allowed in games this season. Like the NBA, the NFL could also be played behind closed doors. Fans remain optimistic about this issue, but will have to wait for more updates from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and other league officials.
In light of recent events, Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy issued a notice to season ticket holders. The official statement alerted Green Bay Packers fans to the possibility of missing out on the stadium action this season. Here is the detailed announcement shared by NFL reporter Adam Schefter:
Green Bay Packers Warn Ticket Holders About 2020 Season Restrictions
Today’s announcement from the Green Bay Packers: pic.twitter.com/p0VNg1JuK4
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020
The Packers have yet to announce the precautionary measures that will apply to this year’s games. Multiple reports indicate that NFL officials will ask teams to leave the first six and seven rows completely empty for the current season. This means that almost 6,082 seats at Lambeau Field will become vacant if that rule applies.
Aaron Rodgers will miss Packers fans at Lambeau Field this year
During a Facebook conversation earlier this week, legendary Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers expressed disappointment at the prospect of playing in empty stadiums this season. The 36-year-old man spoke about how much support at home means to him and the impact of Packers fans in the community. Rodgers said “I think it would be really weird. I understand the state of the country for sure, but there is something special at Lambeau Field. ”
“It is just different in Green Bay. We have a great interaction with our fans. We have thousands upon thousands of fans on the training ground. Businesses and houses for rent in Lombardi and on Ridge Avenue (Road). The Green Bay Packers community is truly tied to the team. There are a lot of great businesses, restaurants, and bars that depend on us having games, and I know those people are suffering and hopeful, like everyone else, that things may stabilize at some point. ” Rodgers added further.
