Vikings-Rams wild card playoff moved, Lakers game postponed as coaches, athletes are impacted by LA wildfires
The NFL has moved Monday’s NFC wild-card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the visiting Minnesota Vikings to Arizona.
The decision, according to the league, was made in the “interest of public safety” as wildfires continue to ravage Southern California.
The game was originally scheduled to take place at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California but now will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, home of the Arizona Cardinals.
The league in a statement said the decision to relocate was made after “consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFL Players Association.”
The move by the NFL comes after the NBA moved earlier Thursday to postpone the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, previously scheduled for that evening. The Hornets remain scheduled to face the Clippers in Inglewood on Saturday unless the league acts again.
The National Hockey League also postponed Wednesday’s game between the LA Kings and Calgary Flames that was slated to be played at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles.
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