In a meeting held by Governor DeSantis yesterday, that he plans on opening up Florida to all professional sports teams that want to resume activity.
DeSantis said” all professional sports are welcome here for practicing and for playing”. The conference was held yesterday afternoon in Tallahassee. DeSantis also mentioned that “if you have a team in a area that won’t let you practice, we’ll find a place for you here in Florida”.
The news is coming a month after Florida Division of Emergency Management agreed that professional sports are considered an essential service and were allowed to resume play in Florida, provided they are closed to the general public. The governor made a comment stating that while professional sports might not necessarily have fans first, Florida will be welcoming all teams from every professional leagues.
Florida’s news is following a similar move done by the governor of Arizona, that announced that professional sports can resume without fans starting this Saturday in Arizona.
Governor DeSantis also noted that Florida already has some high-profiled sporting events taking place later this month to raise money for Covid-19 relief efforts.
Taking place in Martin County on Sunday, May 24th, Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods will play against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson at The Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound.
This Sunday, May 17th, taking place in Palm Beach County, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff will play against Dustin Johnson and Rory Mcilroy at the private Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach to raise money. Both golfing events will be televised.
