NFL Fan Code of Conduct
NFL Fan Code of Conduct
The National Football League unveiled its first “Fan Code of Conduct†for patrons in its stadiums and parking lots on Tuesday.
According to a copy of the code, drunk and “disruptive†fans can be ejected from stadiums or parking lots without refund — and stripped of their season tickets. The same goes for fans who verbally or physically harass other fans, use obscene language or gestures or interfere with the game by throwing objects onto the field. Fans who become drunk or unruly during pregame tailgating will not be allowed into stadiums.
“Here’s the standard: Enjoy yourself, come root for your team — but don’t infringe on the enjoyment of another fan,†said Eric Grubman, NFL executive vice president.
“If you want to come root for another team, that’s OK. But we don’t want somebody pouring a beer over your head,†he said.
The policy, similar to one imposed by the NBA in 2005, evolved from a growing number of fans complaining to the league and its teams about their experiences at games, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said.
