Opinion: NFL should discourage people from indoor Super Bowl parties
One of the cruelest aspects of Covid-19 is the danger it poses for joyous group gatherings that bring together people of all ages and backgrounds. The Thanksgiving and December holidays, for example, contributed to a surge in transmission that led to an all-time high in case counts in the U.S. The Super Bowl could do the same.
While case counts have been falling recently, this weekend brings the risk of a backslide as the NFL hosts Super Bowl LV, another beloved American tradition that usually involves indoor gatherings across the United States and around the world. In a recent Seton Hall Sports Poll, 1 in 4 people said they would be gathering with other people who live outside their homes to watch the game. That translates to millions of Americans who might be sharing not only chips and dips this year, but also a potentially deadly virus.
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