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Sources: COVID-19 restrictions could force all NFL franchises out of California for rest of 2020 season

On the heels of Santa Clara County forcing the San Francisco 49ers out of Levi’s Stadium with new COVID-19 restrictions, the NFL has had communications with both of its Los Angeles franchises about safeguarding against a forced move to alternative playing sites in the coming weeks, two league sources told Yahoo Sports.

The sources said the steps being taken by the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams include troubleshooting potential practice and stadium sites outside the state of California, similar to the 49ers’ sudden relocation of their operations and home game dates to Arizona this week.