Both the Washington Football Team and Baltimore Ravens play their home games in the state of Maryland. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, neither Washington nor the Ravens have had fans in the stands for their home games. But, that could change at some point this season. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is opened to allowing fans to attend both teams’ home games.
“I’m in favor of safely trying to get some fans back in the stands,” Hogan told JP Finlay on the Washington Football Team podcast. “Our health department is working very closely on that to try to work with the teams.”
Maryland has one of the lowest infection rates in the country with 2,077 cases per 100,000 residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those metrics are why Governor Hogan is optimistic the state health officials and both teams can work out a plan to “safely” allow fans into FedEx Field and M&T Bank Stadium.
“I’m hoping that as we move along, our health metrics in Maryland are terrific, better than most places in the rest of the country. We don’t want to do anything to put people in danger but I think that we can find a way to bring some fans back in safely to watch the game,” Hogan said. “I think it’d be more exciting.”
Washington is set to hold their second home game of the season Sunday at FedEx Field, when they host the Ravens. Baltimore has held two home games through the first three weeks of the season. Their next home game is scheduled for Oct. 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hogan, who says he usually attends both Washington and Ravens games, thinks the NFL is missing fans in attendance.
“It’s just not the same,” Hogan said. “You watch it on television and you still see some pretty good football but it’s missing something without the fans.”
