The Slow Death of Home-Field Advantage

The benefit of playing at home has never been smaller. What happened?

Peter Ramirez

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The N.F.L. season kicks off tonight, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans. Due to social distancing, the Chiefs will permit about 16,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium, which is about 22% of the stadium’s capacity. The limited seating has led some to wonder how much…

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Peter Ramirez

political science researcher. former valedictorian. reader/writer. host of “Politics Mostly” podcast.