States around the U.S. and the NFL are scrambling to find safe solutions for in-game attendance for fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Different states are in differing stages of severity, in terms of cases, but Ohio is attempting to take baby steps toward normalcy.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who has been monitoring the data in his state closely, recently released a mandate allowing a very limited amount of fans for in-game attendance. This includes the Week 2 Thursday Night Football contest between the Bengals and Browns in Cleveland, and other upcoming contests both teams will be hosting in the state.