Los Angeles Rams Players and coaches showed their support for the Los Angeles Fire Department on Monday night during their playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Players warmed up wearing “LAFD” T-shirts and hats and coaches were seen on the sideline wearing the same gear as they prepared for the Wild Card game.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a pass before an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scottri)
The game between the Rams and Vikings was moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday due to… A wave of forest fires That destroyed the city of Los Angeles to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona – home of the Arizona Cardinals.
Some Rams players were forced to evacuate their homes while the game was being broadcast. The team held practices on Friday and moved on to travel to Arizona. On Saturday, the team held practice at the Cardinals' facility and then settled into their hotels on Sunday without family.
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay talks with running back Kyren Williams, 23, before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scottri)
Firefighters and other emergency officials worked all week to contain the fires that left more than two dozen dead. Officials warned that the fire threat is far from over, and more high winds are expected to blow through the area again.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the decision to move the game in an interview with ESPN before the game.
“What people are going through in Los Angeles, the devastation, the loss, the pain we all feel for them, we knew the game couldn't be played there by Thursday,” he said. “Public safety and compromising any of that was not something we did. And we wanted to make sure that the first responders' focus was on taking care of the people who are struggling out there so much.”
“When we made that decision, the league came together. We have preparations or what we call contingency plans that include two stadiums every week, and that was a perfect fit in terms of where the Los Angeles Rams fans are, and I'm proud to say that 45,000 of them made the trip here, which is Very exceptional. Everyone came together and Michael Bidwell and the Cardinals were at the top of that list.
Smoke from a wildfire rises above the Los Angeles Rams NFL football practice facility in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
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the Los Angeles Chargers They also showed their support for the Los Angeles Fire Department during their road playoff game against the Houston Texans.
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