NFL Team's Facility Surrounded By Smoke Amid California Wildfires
01/09/2025 05:12 PM
The Los Angeles Rams are dealing with major complications this week due to the horrifying wildfires in California. The timing obviously isn't deal considering they have a playoff game coming up against the Minnesota Vikings.
Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that some of his coaches and players are dealing with power outages. Unfortunately, that's not a huge surprise considering how serious the situation in Los Angeles is right now. McVay said, "It's one of those deals that almost doesn't feel real, but it certainly is real to the people that are affected."
To make matters worse for the Rams, their own practice facility isn't exactly safe right now. NFL reporter Jourdan Rodrigue shared a video of the scene in Woodland Hills.
As of this moment, there's new smoke activity causing problems near the Rams' practice facility. Rodrigue said there are helicopters in the vicinity checking it out.
New smoke activity on the horizon from the site of the Rams practice facility in Woodland Hills. pic.twitter.com/rbzo6nGN6F
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) January 9, 2025
Despite how awful things appear to be right now in Los Angeles, the Rams plan to host their playoff game at SoFi Stadium on Monday night. If things get worse, the game will be moved to State Farm Stadium.
"As with all games, the NFL has contingency plans in the event a change in location is needed due to the tragic fires in our region," the Rams said. "If the NFL decides a change in location is needed, the game would be played on Monday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. That is currently only a contingency plan and if that happens we will inform all ticket holders via email what that means for their current tickets."
The NFL has already said it's closely monitoring the wildfires in Los Angeles. An update on the Rams-Vikings game should be announced on Friday.
Kickoff is currently set for 8 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium. We'll see if that holds true by Monday.
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