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Speaking in an interview with CNBC, the
80-year-old real estate developer said the league wants to have
fans in place but that plan is subject to change before the
regular season begins on Sept. 10.
"I think definitely there will be a football season this year,"
Ross told CNBC. "The real question is will there be fans in the
stadium?
"Right now, today, we're planning to have fans in the stadium.
But I think the NFL is looking at, and is very flexible, so that
we will be able to start on time and bring that entertainment
that is so needed for all of us in this country."
Miami's home opener is scheduled for Sept. 20 against AFC East
division rival Buffalo.
The Dolphins went 5-11 in 2019 and finished last in the division
but there is plenty of excitement in Miami after the team
selected quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick
of last month's NFL Draft, which was held in a virtual format
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tagovailoa, who had hip surgery last November following an
injury that ended projections of him being top draft pick, is an
accurate, mobile, deep-ball throwing quarterback who some feel
could be the cornerstone of the Dolphins years to come.
The NFL, America's most popular sports league, was already in
its offseason when the COVID-19 outbreak brought the sporting
world to a halt in March.
Earlier this month the NFL said franchises are allowed to
re-open team facilities provided they follow state and local
regulations and are compliant with additional public health
requirements.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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