WASHINGTON — Dan and Tanya Snyder did not attend the Washington Football Team's game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after coming in contact with someone that contracted COVID-19.
The Washington Football Team's Senior Vice President for Media & Content Julie Donaldson released a statement given by the team's physician, Dr. Anthony Casolaro, on Twitter – with consent from the franchise, about the Snyder family not traveling to Arizona.
Sunday's game was the first time Dan Snyder and his wife have missed a Washington Football Team game in 21 years.
Casolaro said he advised both Dan and Tanya to quarantine and that the person the Snyder family came in contact with was a person that they have known for over a decade.
"From Dan and Tanya Snyder: After going to every game in 21 years they will be missing today's after coming in contact with someone they have known for 15 years that tested positive for COVID-19. They are disappointed to miss, but are safe and will be cheering from home," said Casolaro in a Tweet released before the game.
The Washington Football Team won its first home opener for the regular season since 2014 when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field last week.
Snyder's franchise is not allowing fans in the stands to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some teams in the NFL are operating fan stadium experiences at the smaller capacity.
Major League Baseball is the league that has so far been impacted most by the coronavirus. The MLB saw the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins both have major contraction issues among players due to social distancing rules not being followed.
Reports show that one team may have contracted the virus at a casino, while the other team had a possible contraction at a strip club.