NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is offering the league’s 30 stadiums as a COVID-19 vaccination site with the off-season approaching after Sunday’s Super Bowl.
In a letter from Goodell to President Joe Biden dated Thursday, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN, the commissioner wrote that “The NFL and our 32 clubs are committed to doing our part to ensure that vaccines are widely accessible in our communities as possible.
“To that end, each NFL team will make its stadium available for mass vaccination to the general public, in coordination with local, state and federal health officials,” wrote Goodell.
Goodell noted that seven NFL stadiums, a list that includes the Carolina Panthers ‘Bank of America Stadium and the Arizona Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium, are already being used as vaccination sites.
Atlanta Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz stadium, Baltimore Ravens’ M&T Bank stadium, Houston Texans’ NRG Park, Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock stadium and New England Patriots’ Gillette stadium are also being used.
“We can expand our efforts to stadiums across the country more effectively because many of our clubs have previously offered their facilities as COVID testing centers, as well as hot spots in the past few months,” wrote Goodell. “We are looking forward to further discussion with your administration, as well as with your partners in state and local governments, to move forward in this effort.”
Kevin Seifert of ESPN contributed to this report.