A new order in Ohio signed Aug. 1 allowing contact sports, but without fans, reportedly applies to the state’s NFL and college football teams. The state department of health’s press secretary confirmed Monday morning to the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News sports reporter Marcus Hartman that the order includes the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns. According to Hartman, the order remains the case until Gov. Mike DeWine’s state of emergency is no longer in effect. The Ohio Department of Health could also rescind or modify the order, Hartman said. OSU’s athletic department announced last Tuesday that the football team would not hold more than 20 percent capacity at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, if a season is indeed played this fall. In an email to season ticket holders, Ohio State conveyed that the stadium would additionally require masks, prohibit tailgating and cancel other typical pregame normalities fans have grown accustomed…
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