In a ruling pushed for by Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, the Ohio Department of Health has agreed to loosen restrictions on in-person attendance at upcoming Browns home games at FirstEnergy Stadium.
An email from ODH interim director Lance Himes raised the attendance limit from 6,000 to 12,000, doubling the amount of fans allowed at upcoming Browns games. FirstEnergy Stadium has a seating capacity of 67,895. The decision comes after no outbreaks or violations occurred during the Browns’ first two home dates with the more severely restricted attendance.
Fans will still be subjected to screening, restricted movement around the stadium, seating limited to pods, and designated entrances and exits that will be strictly enforced. Masks will continue to be mandatory as well.
The new rules will be in effect this Sunday for the visit from the Indianapolis Colts.
