Report: NFL teams could lose $100 million in local revenue if fans can't attend games because of coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic that shut much of the professional and amateur sports world down in mid-March hasn't yet drastically altered the NFL year. Free agents signed with teams. While the NFL Draft was a virtual experience to prevent a large gathering in Las Vegas, players nevertheless completed jumps from the NCAA to the pros.

The situation could change, though, if government officials wish to prevent fans from attending large stadiums for events through the end of the year.

On Monday, Albert Breer of MMQB wrote that the NFL could postpone the start of its season to November to prevent clubs from losing a boatload of money if stadiums would be required to remain empty through the start of September. Individuals from two teams told Breer that NFL franchises could lose "about $100 million apiece in local revenue" if the entire campaign occurred behind closed doors.
One team executive added:

"If you could play a full season with fans, I don’t see how you don’t go that way. The economic impact is too major. If it’s possible to play it with fans by pushing it back, I don’t even see what we’d be discussing."

The NFL and NFL Players Association would need to come to an agreement regarding protocol for an altered season. 

On Monday, the NFL canceled all scheduled international games for 2020 because of the coronavirus. That same day, the Miami Dolphins unveiled plans that could allow fans to attend home games in September if the campaign begins as planned. 

In late April, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hinted that he could open venues up for fans to attend events such as baseball games during the summer.