Start practicing how to amplify your “Who-Dey” through a face covering because if you’re inside Paul Brown Stadium during a Bengals game for the 2020 season, you’re going to need to be wearing a mask.
According to a letter sent out to season ticket holders, the franchise has put some health and safety guidelines in place to protect fans, staff and players from COVID-19 — if they even get approval to have people in the stands during games.
If fans are allowed to attend, here are the requirements:
- You’ll have to have a mask/facial covering on at all times unless you’re actively eating or drinking (let’s see how that impacts the amount of beer consumed…)
- Fans will need to socially distance when “moving about the stadium,” like while waiting in line for the bathroom, at the concession stand, while entering and exiting, etc.
- Tailgating in the parking lots will be prohibited
- Stadium capacity will be “greatly reduced” to accommodate physical distance between seating groups
- The first eight rows of the lower level will be blocked off
The team says if they do get the go-ahead to have fans in the stands, there will be a stadium-wide re-seating process for season ticket holders.
Also, all of this is subject to change based on any changes in the laws or NFL guidelines.
If you are a season ticket holder, you have two options: don’t do anything and you can still opt out after the re-seating happens in August if you don’t like your seats or defer your tickets to 2021 (or get a refund).
Get more info at bengals.com.
This article appears in The Summer Guide.