Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has always dreamed of Central Florida becoming he nation’s No. 1 sports destination, although these are certainly not the circumstances he had in mind.
As the nation confronts the health and economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus, Dyer confirmed Friday that Orlando is indeed “in the mix” to host the re-start of both the NBA and MLS seasons, but insisted “nothing is set in the stone” just yet.
“I didn’t envision it going exactly this way as far as enhancing our reputation as the [No. 1] sports destination in the country, but we would certainly be excited about hosting both the NBA and/or MLS for their seasons or partial seasons,” Dyer said during a radio interview Friday on 96.