"Obviously the game is secondary to that and to many things in life. Perspective is important," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of the fires.
The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings are set to play in the NFL Wild Card round on Monday, January 13, but deadly wildfires in California might have an impact on the game.
On Thursday, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford addressed the wildfires directly in a press conference amid the NFL's suggestion that the game could be relocated to Glendale, Ariz.
The National Football League has moved Monday's playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, after wildfires ravaged the region surrounding the Rams' SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,
As wildfires spread throughout Los Angeles County, a number of sporting events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise impacted in the area.
As wildfires continue to rage through the Los Angeles area, the NFL has already put together an alternate plan for the Vikings-Rams playoff game.
The NFL is evaluating the impact the L.A. wildfires could have on the Rams-Vikings Playoff game on Monday. The Los Angeles area has been heavily affected by the wildfires due to high winds that occurred on Tuesday and are still ongoing on Wednesday.
In response to the wildfires that are ongoing around the Los Angeles area, Monday's playoff matchup against the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams is being moved to Arizona, the league announced in a statement on Thursday evening.
Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua shared his gratitude for emergency workers Wednesday amid the ongoing wildfires in LA. “Thank you to all of the first responders! God bless the families impacted!” Nacua, a BYU football product, wrote on X.
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