The Miami Dolphins will heavily restrict fan attendance to start the 2020 season.
The team announced early Monday that 13,000 fans would be allowed at the season opener against the Buffalo Bills. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Fans attending Miami games in 2020 will also be required to wear masks.
For our home opener against the Bills at @HardRockStadium we will have a maximum of 13,000 fans. All fans will be required to wear a mask.
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— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 24, 2020
All fans and stadium employees will be required to wear a mask when not actively eating or drinking. pic.twitter.com/iAXXPUQF21
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 24, 2020
As I’ve said several times, I’ll believe it when I see it. I certainly appreciate and support trying to get fans into the stands.
I really do. Don’t read this as me arguing against fans being at games. That’s not my stance at all. I want fans at games.
Throughout @HardRockStadium, we have signage to promote social distancing wherever lines may form. pic.twitter.com/a35aTriAkn
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 24, 2020
What have we seen though to suggest there will be fans at games in 2020? Several NFL teams have already completely shut it down.
Others, Miami included, have tried to find a way to get some people into the stands. Until they’re actually sitting there and I see it on TV, I’m not buying it.
To ensure social distancing in the seating bowl, @HardRockStadium now has socially distanced seating clusters. pic.twitter.com/s8v7o1mLU3
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 24, 2020
I hope like hell tons of Miami fans are allowed at games. I’m just not sold that we’re going to pack the stands during the coronavirus pandemic with fans at all.