The Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams announced Tuesday they'll open the 2020 NFL season without fans in attendance at SoFi Stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic. The San Francisco 49ers announced the Levi's Stadium stands will also be empty to start the campaign.
The L.A. teams released a joint statement about the decision:
"While we all look forward to coming together to celebrate this new era of sports and entertainment in Los Angeles, the health and safety of our fans, community, players and staff remains our top priority.