Vikings testing fan protocols @ USB today...

The Vikings are hosting the maximum 250 ‘fans’ — staff and family members — allowed under state COVID-19 regulations. They’re testing fan protocols “in preparation for the potential return of fans" later this season.

For the first time in the second home game this season, the Vikings are hosting the maximum 250 ‘fans’ — staff and family members — allowed under state COVID-19 regulations. They’re doing so to test fan protocols “in preparation for the potential return of fans to home games later this season,” a team spokesperson said.
“All attendees will be located in sections 131-135 in order to replicate a seating "pod" scenario,” a team statement read. “We will focus on testing mobile ticketing, stadium ingress/egress, cashless concession stands and other game day procedures. Everyone in attendance will be required to wear face coverings and follow social distancing rules.”
Possible fan attendance for the Vikings’ Oct. 18 home game against the Falcons and the remaining five home games has not yet been announced.
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The Vikings’ homefield “crowd noise” will also be cranked up slightly to 80 decibels — still well below what U.S. Bank Stadium can reach, hitting 116 decibels during its 2016 opener. The team will also use the Gjallarhorn on third downs.
Previously, NFL guidelines capped artificial crowd noise at 70 decibels, but adjusted protocols allow for a slightly louder recording and, for teams with at least 2,500 fans, now don’t require the recordings at all.
https://www.startribune.com/vikings-titans-pregame-cb-kris-boyd-will-play-team-tests-protocols-with-250-staff-family-members/572555421/