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Fans and national pundits react to Alabama football causing devastating $2 billion economic impact in Tuscaloosa

Since a nation wide mandatory quarantine was instilled the daunting loss in profits and revenue for the states and cities was unavoidable.

Congress has already passed trillions of dollars in fiscal programs and stimulus packages in hopes to counteract financial disruption caused by COVID-19, but whenever this ends or at least improves there will be countless places and businesses in the red.

For some cities across the country who are fortunate enough to have sports teams, their seasons can help greatly in minimizing the damage, and Alabama football is one of those big money makers for Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox stated that a year without the Crimson Tide would mean a loss of $2 billion.