"We also want to make sure that we're sending the right messages and sending the right messages of doing things safely, taking the proper precautions across our communities - social distancing and PPE (personal protective equipment), how we're all operating and coming together at different times." "We as a league have less than 1% positivity, and we have worked hard, obviously, with the players' association, with our medical experts to take the necessary steps to not be part of the problem but actually be part of the solution and try to do things in a way that are responsible and safe, not just for our personnel but also the communities in which we're operating in," Goodell said. When asked what the NFL can do to ensure that this event doesn't contribute to further spread of the virus, such as encouraging fans to congregate in large groups as has typically been the case in Super Bowl host cities, Goodell pointed to the league's track record this season as reason for his optimism. Hillsborough County, which is where Tampa is located, is faring better and is in the "orange zone," with positivity rates between 8.0% and 10%. The White House Coronavirus Task Report released a report last week stating that Florida was in the "red zone" with more than a 10.1% positivity rate, the 33rd-highest rate in the country.
The league is also confident in its ability to host the event despite the state of Florida's high number of COVID-19 cases.
They have been very supportive and we appreciate that."
"He's been very supportive of that, but he also understands the importance of doing it safely and responsibly. "The governor's been very supportive of the Super Bowl," said Goodell, who had met with DeSantis before last year's Super Bowl in Miami. "I'm not sure there is a specific number that we are confident saying, 'This is what it will be,' but obviously our focus will be on keeping them safe, whoever's in." "We're going to try to bring in as many fans as we can safely do into Raymond James Stadium," Goodell said. Goodell said DeSantis has not pushed for higher numbers in the seats.
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Ron DeSantis gave Florida stadiums clearance to open at full capacity as part of the state's Phase 3 reopening plan in October - and has come under criticism in some circles for his aggressive reopening strategies - but NFL teams have not risen above the 25% threshold. There has been no determination made as to stadium capacity, which has been 25% at Raymond James Stadium since Week 6 this season, the maximum allowed under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, which is roughly 16,000 fans.įlorida Gov. We don't fall into those categories, so we don't anticipate that and we're not planning for that." "That's obviously being done at higher levels and given priority to obviously health care workers, first responders and those that are in the riskiest state. "We are not planning on any of our personnel being vaccinated in advance of the Super Bowl," Goodell said, one day after taking in the Buccaneers- Vikings game in Tampa, site of Super Bowl LV. He also emphasized that with the event still 55 days away, the league needs to be prepared to "adapt and evolve" with regard to the coronavirus, which has affected 16.5 million people in the United States and claimed more than 300,000 lives in the country. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that even with COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed to hospitals nationwide, NFL players and personnel will not be jumping the lines for vaccination before Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled for Feb.
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