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NFL to Require Fans to Wear Face Coverings at Games in 2020

The NFL will require fans in attendance at games this season to wear face coverings regardless of local or state government regulations, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy shared on Twitter Wednesday.

The news comes as teams around the league are developing plans to potentially host fans at games this season.

On Wednesday, the Falcons became the latest team to announce that they will have a limited capacity of up to 10,000-20,000 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for home games. The Los Angeles Rams announced Tuesday that their new SoFi Stadium will be "at limited or no capacity" this season.