Pittsburgh Steelers

T.J. Watt: Steelers’ defense will be ‘flying around’

The NFL is planning to play their regular season in 2020, but whether fans will be in attendance has yet to be determined. The Steelers told season ticket holders if they can host fans, they won't be filling the stadium, and will require masks on attendees. However, there is still a chance fans won't be permitted into games as cases of coronavirus continue to spike in certain areas in the country.

Thoughts of what empty stadiums will certainly be different, and can also bring with it new wrinkles. Will there be a home-field advantage outside of not having to travel? Will ‘Renegade’ by Styx be played to an empty stadium?

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All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt was asked about just that during an interview with 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.

"It'll be ridiculous but it doesn't matter the circumstances, man. If football is being played, we're going to be out there and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be flying around, I guarantee you that." Watt said.

Has not having fans in seats even crossed his mind while training this offseason?

“I’ve briefly thought about it, but not too much (playing without fans). Me? I’m just getting prepared to play football. It doesn’t matter if there are fans in the stands or if they’re not, obviously, it’s going to be an adjustment period for all of us. I would love to have fans there, but if they’re not there because of safety, safety always comes first when it comes to the players and to the fans so, we’re just going to have to adjust and adapt and play as best as we possibly can with the circumstances that we’re dealt.”

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