Florida To Allow Fans At Football Games In September

Author Ted Kamikaze

August 24th, 2020 12:15 PM

At a press conference today in Miami, it was announced that fans WILL be allowed to attend NFL games in person next month. The Miami Dolphins and University of Miami games scheduled for September will be the test. The stadium is making a few changes. A spokesman said they are not going to allow tailgating. Gates will open 2 hours before kickoff instead of 4. They will also limit alcohol sales to maintain “the safest environment possible,” but he added “We can’t control people’s behavior.” Fans will also be required to wear a face mask and social distancing will be enforced. Fans will be kept spaced apart in the seat assignments.

13,000 will be allowed inside the “socially distanced stadium.” Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is built to accommodate 75,000. Governor DeSantis says the team will not making a lot of money under this arrangement, but that it will give some hope to sports fans. He also said he expects to the Bucs and Jaguars to have a similar game plan.

Tips for Tom Brady as he makes his big move to Tampa Bay…

• Toss your jackets, but keep your sweaters.

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  ... for when the temps go below 75. No for real. It does happen sometimes.

• That building with the cool space ship near the stadium?

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  That's not a space museum for the kids. Google MOSI instead.

• New rule.

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  No deflating the beach balls.
• Bern’s

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  I hear you were already spotted at Bern's with Derek Jeter. It's a great place Tom, but don't blow that $30 million you're getting in your first week.

• The beauty is across the bridge.

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  When I lived on the Hillsborough side, I hardly ever went over the Howard Frankland. It's a nightmare. I get it. But it's worth it.

• You’ve got work to do.

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  Since moving here, only one team has really gotten us excited. Fix that.
• The Pirate Ship

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  I'd double check before you do much with that pirat

• Don’t get confused. You are in Florida.

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  When the New England teams visit the Tampa area, you'll notice the letter "R" mysteriously disappears.

• Todd

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  If someone says you and Gisele should visit The Todd, just know it's not a guy name Todd's house.
• Pro wrestling is huge here.

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  Please don't ruin it for us with that theory that it's fake.

• Ride first.

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  THEN have lunch.

• Our dress code is…

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  different.
• Mazzaro’s

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  Sorry. Mike's Pastry is just in Boston. But we've got Mazzaro's which also has a wine and cheese room, the best sub anywhere (The #20 "Hot Italian"), fresh pasta, cappuccino bar, as well as the bakery. Trust me. When I found Mazzaro's, Florida became home.

• Contrary to popular belief…

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  We do wear shoes.

• The pizza here sucks.

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  I love Tampa. I'll never leave. But you're coming from a place where there's great pizza on every block. Here you have to go to Clearwater and find Cristino's.
• Walk the Riverwalk at night…

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  It'll be dark so nobody will notice you. You'll instantly love this city.

• Whoopie Pies

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  Sorry man. They don't have them here. The only spot I've found that carries them is Cousin's Lobster in Clearwater.

• Avoid Ulmerton Road

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  You should anyway... but especially with that high maintenance wife ya got.
• Get the cheese.

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  When you go to Brandon to get a hot dog at Portillo's, be sure to get cheese with your fries. And a chocolate cake shake.

• I know of a great radio station you should check out.

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  Especially Saturday nights at 7. You're old enough to appreciate the music they'll play.

• You live in the greatest city in America.

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  Yeah we have more than our fair share of time on the evening news. "A Florida man" is real. But I've lived from Maine to California with this radio job. I chose Florida for my last move for a ton of reasons. You don't see people here retire and move to Foxborough.

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