The Newsroom @Home: How will the NFL plan to open this season?

On August 6 sports columnists and beat writers from both Bay Area News Group and Southern California News Group discussed the NFL’s future during the coronavirus pandemic. As we approach an uncertain NFL season, Bay Area News Group writers Cam Inman and Jerry McDonald, who cover the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, and Kevin Modesti and Gilbert Manzano, who cover the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, we spoke about the West Coast, the opening of an empty $5 billion SoFi Stadium, how COVID-19 will play a part in not only their reporting but the opening of the season, the Rams, the Chargers, the 49ers and Raiders. Senior editor Todd Harmonson from the Southern California News Group moderated the discussion.

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What is The Newsroom @Home?

For the past year, we have been holding In Real Life events where readers get the chance to meet some of our journalists in person. Since this is not possible with limits on large gatherings and social distancing, we created The Newsroom @ Home to bring you discussions and insights virtually as we all figure out how to navigate the coronavirus pandemic.

Over the past few months, we have brought our readers discussions about restaurants in the Bay Area dealing with COVID-19, diving into the behind-the-scenes stories of how our photojournalists shot some of their favorite photos, a candid conversation with author Robin Sloan and more. To see upcoming events or catch up on any you missed, go to MercuryNews.com/Events, EastBayTimes.com/Events or MarinIJ.com/Events.