The NFL will look very different when the Chiefs and Texans kickoff in Kansas City. (via NBCNews)
The Chiefs will only allow a smattering of socially distanced fans into their stadium, long regarded as one of the NFL's loudest and most raucous. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, only 17,000 spectators — largely a lucky pool of season ticket holders — will be the stands,The last time Kansas City Coach Andy Reid could remember stalking sidelines in front of so few fans was in 1985 as an assistant at San Francisco State, then a NCAA Division II program that no longer exists.
"If we were playing UC Davis, we would have that. But it's been a while," Reid said. "They had the ultimate jump ball just to get into the stadium, however, that was picked. So I know they'll be revved up and ready to go."will see a game that'll look totally foreign to any ever played before this 2020 season.allow any paid spectatorsFan-less games will look particularly jarring when the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angles Rams and L.A.
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