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Dolphins to Keep Stadium Capacity at 13,000 Despite Governor's Decision

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The Dolphins announced on Wednesday they will continue to host only 13,000 fans at Hard Rock Stadium for the remainder of 2020 despite a ruling from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

DeSantis plans to allow all Florida stadiums to use their full capacity for games for the remainder of 2020, per Fox Sports 640's Andy Slater. The state is home to three NFL teams, as well as a number of college football teams. Hard Rock Stadium has a capacity of 65,000.

Dolphins CEO Tom Garfinkel addressed DeSantis's ruling on Wednesday. Garfinkel said the team will "continue to follow CDC guidelines," noting that the 13,000-person capacity "can keep people safe in a socially distanced environment.