9-05-2020 12:24pm

Fans Allowed At Bengals and Browns Games

Rick Amburgey Neighbor

There will be fans in the stands in Bengals and Browns games. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has approved a variance to allow a two-week trial for both of Ohio's NFL teams. Both teams will get two home teams as part of the trial. Two of the four allowed games will be when the Bengals and the Browns play each other on Sept. 17 and Oct. 25.

"This year will certainly be different, but both the Browns and the Bengals have worked exceedingly hard and have made extensive preparations to welcome a limited number of fans to their stadiums safely," Governor Mike DeWine said in a statement. "These very thorough plans and safety precautions warrant a two-game trial to try and accommodate fans, at reduced capacities with social distancing and masks."

The variance will allow up to 6,000 fans at both games. There can be up to 1,500 on each side of the stadium at each game. Fans will be required to enter at the entrance specified on their ticket and fans must wear a mask.

The variance includes the following games:

Bengals

October 4th: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

October 25th: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Browns

September 17th: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns

September 27th: Washington Football Team at Cleveland Browns