The Kansas City Chiefs recently announced their plans to have reduced capacity in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium for the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It appears the Baltimore Ravens are now set to join them in taking precautionary measures.
The Ravens announced on their official website that they will also be setting their capacity at fewer than 14,000 seats at M&T Bank Stadium:
Based on the social distancing guidelines and fan safety protocols developed by health experts, governmental officials and the NFL, it is expected that the stadium capacity – if fans are allowed – would be fewer than 14,000 seats per game.
“To offer a proper level of safety for fans who want to attend games, a reduction in capacity is necessary,” stated Ravens president Dick Cass. “We are disappointed that this will be a disruption for many ticket buyers, but we have an obligation to our fans and our community to keep M&T Bank Stadium as safe as possible.”
The dominoes have clearly started to fall around the NFL as teams brace themselves for the effects of the ongoing pandemic. It is safe to say that the prospect of the league having to hand down further restrictions is hardly far-fetched given the recent spike in the number of positive cases throughout the nation.
The number that the Ravens introduced is only a fraction of what their stadium is capable of holding with a capacity of over 71,000. Regardless, it was an inevitability considering all the risks involved with a potential outbreak being traced back to the venue.
Fans that have paid for the 2020 campaign will be allowed a refund on their payment or they can use it as a credit for renewal next season.
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