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The NFL is continuing to monitor the coronavirus situation and some people are already looking forward to next year's Super Bowl. Rob Higgins, the executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, provided an update on a possible contingency plan for Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay.
Higgins said there haven't been any conversations with the league on a contingency plan involving next year's Super Bowl. For the time being, Super Bowl LV is scheduled to take place on February 7, 2021.
However, with the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen when public events make a return. Due to the coronavirus, the NFL has already had to postpone the annual owner meetings. Also, the NFL had to make some alterations to the 2020 NFL Draft to accommodate for the usual circumstances.
Nearly two weeks ago, an NFL owner exclaimed that he'd be surprised to see teams report to their facilities before training camp. Seeing that training camps aren't until July, there's still time to consider a few options. On the other hand, if the coronavirus lingers into July, the NFL may have to postpone the regular season.
In the event that the regular season is postponed, that would inevitably move the Super Bowl back. As of this moment, there hasn't been any talks to change the date or location of next year's Super Bowl.
Unlike some of the other leagues, the NFL's regular season hasn't been affected by the coronavirus. Nevertheless, the NFL appears to be taking a wait-and-see approach with the coronavirus.
