Saints consider moving games to LSU so fans can attend

The New Orleans Saints are looking into the possibility of playing home games at LSU's stadium so fans can attend while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

"Our game operations staff is meeting with LSU officials today to discuss potentially hosting future Saints home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge," a Saints spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Fletcher Mackel of WDSU.

"LSU has been gracious and enthusiastic regarding hosting our future games and we very much appreciate their partnership. We have also discussed the possibility of moving our home games to LSU with the NFL and they are aware of our exploring this option. Obviously, our overwhelming preference is to play our games in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with partial fan attendance but there has been no indication from the city on when, or if, this might be approved."

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell previously rejected the Saints' proposal to reintroduce fans in a limited capacity and declined to offer a timetable for when the team would be able to reopen its doors.

The Tigers have been capping attendance at roughly 26,000, or 25%, due to the pandemic.

The Saints' next home game is scheduled for Oct. 25 versus the Carolina Panthers.