The NFL considers having virtual fans for its regular-season games this year a "viable option" amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Per Fowler: "The NFL is prepared to enhance the game-day experience with potentially sizable virtual backdrops inside stadiums, the source said. Enhanced virtual advertising also is an option to fill vacant seats."
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