Governors around the country are warming to the idea of the return of professional sports to their states, with two caveats: continued progress against the coronavirus and no spectators in the stands.
The heads of California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania spoke Monday of the return of professional sports to their states, possibly as soon as next month. Florida and Arizona earlier this month gave the go ahead for professional sports.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tied the return of pro sports with the state's continued progress against the virus. The state has posted a 7.5% decline in hospitalizations over the last two weeks.