Los Angeles Rams players and coaches showed support for the Los Angeles Fire Department Monday night during a playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Players warmed up wearing “LAFD” T-shirts and hats, and coaches were seen on the sideline wearing the same attire as they prepared for the wild-card game.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a pass before an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scutelli)
Due to a spate of wildfires that have devastated the city of Los Angeles, the game between the Rams and Vikings on Thursday was moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the Arizona Cardinals. It was changed to .
Some Rams players were forced to evacuate their homes due to the relocation of the game venue. The team practiced on Friday before traveling to Arizona. On Saturday, the team practiced at the Cardinals' facility, and on Sunday they settled into a hotel without their families.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay poses with running back Kyren Williams ( 23). (AP Photo/Rick Scutelli)
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Firefighters and other emergency officials spent a week trying to extinguish the blaze, which killed more than 20 people. Officials warned that strong winds are expected to blow through the region again and the fire threat is not over yet.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about the decision to change the game in an interview with ESPN before the game.
“We all feel for the people of Los Angeles what they're going through, the devastation, the loss, the heartache, and we knew by Thursday we wouldn't be able to play the game there,” he said. spoke. “It is not our job to ensure or compromise public safety, and our focus is on caring for the people whose first responders are doing so hard on the ground.” I wanted to make sure that.
“The league comes together when we make that decision. We have what we call a readiness, or contingency plan, that includes two stadiums each week, which is perfect in terms of location for Los Angeles Rams fans. And I'm proud to say that 45,000 of them have been here, which is just extraordinary, and Michael Bidwell and the Cardinals are at the top of that list. ”
Wildfire smoke rises above the Los Angeles Rams' NFL football practice facility in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday, January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Greg Beecham)
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