Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Unsure if Steelers and Eagles Will Be Able to Host Home Games in 2020

Football is still months away from being played, but if the current situation doesn't change, COVID-19 could have a serious effect on the NFL season.

Although U.S. President Donald Trump has been pushing to get sports leagues back up and running as soon as possible, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf seems a lot more hesitant on that front.

When asked by Trib Live's Tim Benz about the possibility of Pennsylvania teams the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers starting on time, Wolf’s press secretary Lyndsay Kensinger replied, “It’s too soon to tell how our current mitigation efforts will impact future public events,”

In response to Kansinger, Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said, "If and when things change to our current working situation, we will adjust accordingly by following the guidance of the health officials as well as the Governor’s Office.”

None of us know when sports (and more importantly, our everyday lives) will be back to normal, and it seems a lot of state governments don't either.

The situation America is facing currently is unprecedented. The coronavirus pandemic has ground the world to a halt, and while we all miss the distraction of sports in these tough times, the reality is it may be a long time until the NFL and other leagues return to normal operations.

We know Trump's plans to reopen the economy puts a lot of power in the hands of the governors, and Wolf's comments on Friday don't help provide a clear (or optimistic) picture of what's to come.