I love NFL football. I watched a few games yesterday.
I was struck by the sight of stadiums full of people.
Almost none of them wearing masks.
Yelling and screaming right next to one another, for hours.
Then going into the halls, going to the bathrooms, filing in and out of the stairwells and ramps all crowded in together. Was there any masking going on there?
It was surreal. It looked like all those people were pretending there was no pandemic at all. A thing of history for them, apparently.
Were there any requirements to show full vaccination or a recent negative test?
What about mask requirements?
Well, it seems that is a mixed bag. It depends on which game one goes to.
"The NFL doesn’t have a set policy for vaccination and mask requirements for fans at games, so teams have different policies in place.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced all fans attending home games will be required to show proof of vaccination for coronavirus. Fans who have not been vaccinated can still attend, as long as they get the shot on-site and wear a mask inside the stadium. Those who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned vaccine passports, which means businesses cannot ask guests to show proof of vaccination in order for them to access the business or a service.
The NFL is not requiring players to get vaccinated, but has warned teams they could have to forfeit a game if there’s a COVID-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players. Players on both teams wouldn’t get paid that week.
Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians says he anticipates his team may be 100% vaccinated by the start of the NFL season."
Buccaneers won’t require fans to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination for games at Raymond James Stadium
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