Teams around the NFL are still discussing ideas on what to do for home games in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indianapolis Colts announced on Friday that Lucas Oil Stadium will have up to 2,500 fans in attendance for their home opener.

Pete Ward, Colts Chief Operating Officer, released a statement on the team's decision to host fans in their home opener this season:

“Our top priority always will be the health and safety of fans, players and staff, so we must take the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe, which includes a reduced stadium capacity on gameday,” Ward said in a statement. “We will continue to work with local health officials on steps that will allow our season to go on as safely as possible with fans in the stands. And we continue to appreciate the patience of all our fans as we navigate the fluid nature of this pandemic.”

In Week 1 on Sept. 13, the Colts will kick off their season on the road versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. After their division battle with the Jaguars, Indianapolis will then host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.

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Former Indianapolis Colts star Dwight Freeney and Tom Brady in front of Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Dissimilar to other major sports leagues, the NFL doesn't have a uniform attendance policy despite the concerns of COVID-19. Each team will discuss options with their local government to decide whether they can have fans this season or not.

Some teams, like the New York Giants and Jets, have revealed that they won't have fans at their home games during the upcoming season. On the other hand, the Colts will be one of the handfuls of teams that has a limited capacity of fans in 2020.