Behind the Scenes with the Yankees and the Cowboys— Playing Ball in the Age of COVID-19
Representatives of two major sports teams share how they’re protecting the well-being and safety of their athletes and staff.
The New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys - two of the most valuable franchises in sports - play in storied stadiums that on game days can host upwards of tens of thousands of fans, thousands of employees, hundreds of vendors and dozens of world class athletes. As sports are beginning to top headlines and fill television screens once again, the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys are taking exceptional steps to assure that their facilities protect the health and safety of their players and staff, and are working hard behind the scenes to get ready for the day when crowds can return. Join Doug Behar, Senior Vice President and Director of Stadium Operations for the New York Yankees, and Bill Rhoda, Legend’s President of Global Planning, for a wide-ranging conversation, moderated by Allen Hershkowitz, Environmental Science Advisor to the Yankees and Co-Chair of the WELL Advisory for Sports and Entertainment Venues.
Moderator:
- Allen Hershkowitz, Environmental Science Advisor to the Yankees and Co-Chair of the WELL Advisory for Sports and Entertainment Venues.
Speakers:
- Doug Behar, Senior Vice President and Director of Stadium Operations for the New York Yankees,
- Bill Rhoda, Legend’s President of Global Planning, for a wide-ranging conversation,
