Packers Extend Closure of Businesses to Public Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

The Green Bay Packers recently announced a two-week closure of all its businesses to the public due to coronavirus. That included everything at Lambeau Field such as the team shop, restaurants, and the Packers Hall of Fame.

The team has now announced a much longer closure that lasts until the second day of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers announced plans to extend the closures of its businesses to the public until April 24, one day after the NFL Draft is scheduled to begin.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2020

This is a smart move on the part of the organization. Keeping everything open may have lost money anyway if no one was showing up. And if fans did in fact show up, that could be a health risk to employees.

Lambeau Field Atrium remains closed, as do team-run Titletown District operations. https://t.co/KSZJlaT6xu
— JSOnline - Packers (@js_packers) March 26, 2020

The entire NFL is dealing with a total shutdown and that has created complications when it comes to the NFL Draft and other offseason activities. The goal should be to keep employees and fans safe during this coronavirus pandemic. Any other team in a spot like the Packers should follow Green Bay's lead and just close everything down.

We applaud the precedent set by Mark Murphy and Co.