The NFL has mostly kept its offseason on schedule throughout the pandemic with an eye on playing in the fall. Dr. Anthony Fauci believes that’s feasible, provided that the league does not have fans in attendance.
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“There’s a way of doing that,” Fauci told Snapchat’s Peter Hamby (YouTube link). “Nobody comes to the stadium. Put [players] in big hotels, wherever you want to play, keep them very well surveilled….But have them tested every single week, make sure they don’t wind up infecting each other or their family, and just let them play the season out.”
Fauci, a devoted baseball fan, added that he “wants to see them play again.” And, in his personal opinion, he believes that fans will be eager to watch games, even if the atmosphere is lacking. Of course, the NFL has time on its side, whereas MLB does not. Already behind schedule, MLB owners and players are thinking about launching the season in Arizona for every team, with zero fans in the stands. Every league, including the NFL, will be keeping a watchful eye on baseball to inform next steps.
The Trump administration has taken a vested interest in the return of professional sports. They’ve solicited suggestions from Roger Goodell, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, MLB commish Rob Manfred, owners Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft, and many more leaders in the sports world. That list also includes WWE czar Vince McMahon, who has filed Chapter 11 on the XFL, and UFC president Dana White, who hopes to broadcast cards from “Fight Island” (Parts Unknown).
Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to talk with the NCAA’s Playoff Management Committee to assess options at the amateur level (Twitter link via Kaitlan Collins of CNN).
Good thing the guy whose been wrong about everything has an opinion on sports reopening
Who?
The president obviously… Have you not been paying attention to how long he’s been down playing this virus… Even other Republicans are seeing it. He’s clueless.
I think opening up the economy does not relate to him not taking this virus seriously. Remember he was the first to react to China by shutting off travel. He has given governors everything they have needed, just watch cueomo (a democrat). If u need to place blame, then i suggest looking at China for misreporting the virus info in the first place. or the experts who seem to vastly exaggerated how bad this virus was. We have out tested the world and have one of the lowest death rates of any country. Results show he took this seriously.
Feb 28 trump was calling it a democratic hoax at his rally in SC. 450,000 people came into this country after the fake China ban. Trump told governors the feds are a backup and to get your own supplies and told the world CV cases would be at zero a month and a half ago. Trump is an abject failure at dealing with this crisis and everyone knows it. Spin, lies and deflection won’t help him this time.
Interesting, your “facts” do not match up with what WHO has said (china ban travel) or Ceuomo on supplies delivery (NY was hit the hardest). Keep watching FAKE news aka CNn or msnbc. Trump has issues with what he says but u need to look at what others have said he has done. Those with first hand knowledge. If a democrat governor says Trump has done a great job for his state then I’ll take that as him doing his job. Btw if u dont know this, the governor is always responsible for their state and the fed is only supposed to help support in time of need, which is how Trump has handled this. Trump has an issue with thinking out loud to the media but u need to seek out the information on what he actually has done.
MAGA
Carlos who?
I’m sure owners are ok with lost revenue and governors will be ok with job loss. Nothing like fear to control people
My god when is common sense going to prevail?
We have encountered viruses before and the vast majority of us will encounter and defeat this pathogen with our immune systems
Those with underlying immune systems should stay away from large groups to maintain their wellbeing
The country needs to return to normalcy and realize the hyper drama that Fauci has pushed
DIE FOR THE ECONOMY, OLDS
Clown comment. If you’re scared of getting a virus of any type, you are free to stay at home. If you are part of the high risk population, it’s a good idea to stay home… otherwise, we can’t live like this forever. It’s becoming stupid this point.
When this all gets going again, I don’t see why you can’t have limited attendance. Maybe go half capacity, empty seat apart. Temperature scan each person coming in and turn away any that test high. Require fans to wear masks and provide plenty of sanitizer. Sit fans 10 feet away from players and no contact with players
Because that’s not 6 feet apart, what about bathrooms, concessions, or leaving the ball park?
Fauxi spreading his gospel of fear as usual. America needs to move on.
It is possible to take a subject seriously without becoming paranoid about it. There are risks with driving an automobile. You can treat them seriously and act responsibly or you be paranoid and accuse everyone who doesn’t believe as you of being reckless. This country has been divided on virtually everything for 30+ years, why should a virus be any different.
Relative to Fauci’s suggestion of weekly testing, if we believe that tests are in short supply, why should a sports league get to consume hundreds per week?
90% of the population are more concerned with having toilet paper than having sports resume and that is how it should be.