DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - In search of a contingency location in the event of COVID concerns for Super Bowl LVI, the NFL has reached out to AT&T Stadium in Arlington to serve as the backup location.
WFAA in Dallas was the first to report the news.
Per WFAA's report, AT&T Stadium and the NFL have no begun preliminary discussions on the matter.
The game is currently scheduled for Sunday, February 13 at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
“We plan on playing Super Bowl LVI as scheduled at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told WFAA. “As part of our standard contingency planning process that we conduct for all regular and postseason games, we have contacted several clubs to inquire about stadium availability in the event we cannot play the Super Bowl as scheduled due to weather-related issues or unforeseen circumstances. Our planning process for the Super Bowl in Los Angeles is ahead of schedule and we look forward to hosting the Super Bowl there to culminate another fantastic NFL season for our fans and clubs.”
Currently, Los Angeles County is stuck in a significant battle with the COVID-19 virus, that saw numbers soar to its highest total cases in nearly a year.
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