Rams vs. Vikings Game Moved From SoFi To Arizona Over L.A. Wildfires
Rams Vs. Vikings NFL Moves Playoff Game From L.A. To AZ ... Over Wildfires
UPDATE
01/10 10:34 AM -- Rams president Kevin Demoff says the team will provide at least 15 buses to transport 750 season-ticket holders to State Farm Stadium for the game on Monday.
It's about a six-hour drive from SoFi Stadium to the new location ... but considering it's a big-time playoff matchup, we take it those spots will fill up rather quickly.
The NFL has seen enough devastation from the wildfires in Los Angeles ... the league has decided to move Monday's scheduled playoff game between the Rams and Vikings to Arizona.
"In the interest of public safety, Monday’s Vikings-Rams Wild Card game has been moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals," the National Football League announced Thursday afternoon, four days before the game was set to kickoff at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
The stadium is less than 10 miles from the site of the Pacific Palisades fire ... which has wreaked havoc over nearly 20k acres.
It was just yesterday that the league said they still hoped to hold the game in L.A. ... where the Rams would've had home field advantage.
Ultimately, after consulting with local officials and the teams, the NFL felt the danger was too great, and opted to move the big playoff game.
Rams vs. Vikings, from Glendale, will kickoff at 8 PM ET Monday evening.
Originally Published -- 01/09 4:48 PM PT