Raiders Owner Mark Davis Says Canceling 20 NFL Season Is Real Possibility – TMZ

” Now Ive got to tell 8,000 individuals that helped build this thing that they cant come to a video game? I dont have 8,000 seats to move them to. Davis states the “optics are terrible”– “advertising on top of seats belonging to individuals youre informing they cant come to the game. I d rather have everyone pissed at me than just one person.

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Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis admits hes still not sure if it will be safe to play football in 2020– and states canceling the season is becoming a realistic option.
” I dont even understand if its safe to play,” Davis informed ESPN late Sunday night … ” Uncertainty is the word.”
Of course, Davis is referencing the COVID-19 pandemic– gamers have actually voiced their concerns and now Davis states the NFL currently has 3 genuine options of how to continue.
Alternative 1, the league presses forward as prepared and hopes for the very best.
Choice 2, push back the start of the season till November and reduce the variety of regular-season games to 12. All interconference video games would be axed.
Choice 3, cancel the 2020 season altogether.
” Everything is up in the air with the [COVID-19] virus and how it will affect our league and season,” Davis stated.
Davis states hes also worried about the security and happiness of his new fans in Vegas … especially with his brand name brand-new stadium already offering out, consisting of seats close to the field.
” Thats the Black Hole … its the individuals that wish to remain in the front row. Boisterous fans.”
” Now Ive got to inform 8,000 individuals that assisted construct this thing that they cant pertain to a game? I dont have 8,000 seats to move them to. Were offered out.”
Davis says the “optics are dreadful”– “marketing on top of seats belonging to individuals youre informing they cant come to the video game. I d rather have actually everybody pissed at me than just one individual.
Davis also noted if the season DOES occur– however fans arent enabled to go to, he wont attend games either … firmly insisting only people “important to the production of the video game” must exist.