That number in attendance for the Saints’ victory over the Carolina Panthers represented less than 5% of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome’s capacity, but represented a significant benchmark as city and team officials move forward in the new normal amid coronavirus pandemic.
Reflecting outside the Superdome after the game, several fans applauded the team’s handling of the gameday experience, feelings of safety with the many precautions in place and one significant point of discussion going forward.
“We can fit more people in the stadium. We could’ve had four times as much and still had space, I think,” said one fan that was decorated in full clown makeup.