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Gov. Ron DeSantis: UF could host NFL games this season

Football could be played in the the Swamp this fall, but not necessarily just by the Florida Gators.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis invited the NFL and other professional sports leagues to play in the Sunshine State if the coronavirus pandemic does not allow them to operate in their home locations.

DeSantis said Wednesday on Fox News the University of Florida could let NFL teams use Florida Field, better known as the Swamp, if they need venues to play football in the fall.

College football continues to evaluate whether it can play football in the fall as scheduled, but the NFL held its draft last month, released is 2020 schedule last week and is on track to play its season.