NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona.The league announced the decision Thursday, a few hours after yet another fire broke out in an area several miles from the Rams' training complex in the Woodland Hills neighborhood. The Rams canceled the post-practice media availability for their players to allow everyone to get home quickly.Los Angeles has been besieged by multiple wildfires all week following two days of extraordinary wind across the vast metropolitan area.While none of the fires is burning near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the NFL is moving the game amid concerns about air quality, the strain put on the community and the possible demands on police and fire department personnel.The Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers both practiced outdoors this week, but…
Vikings-Rams playoff game moved away from Los Angeles due to wildfires
The NFL announced Thursday that the playoff game between the Vikings and Rams has been moved from southern California to Arizona due to the wildfires.
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles
The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles wildfires put NFL playoff game venue in limbo
Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Still smoldering wildfires canvasing Los Angeles might impact the NFL playoffs, with the Los Angeles Rams set to host the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL's backup plan is to move Monday's contest to Glendale, Ariz.
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