The Arizona Cardinals are taking extra steps to help make sure the Los Angeles Rams feel at home when they take over State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., to play their wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Earlier this week, the NFL announced that the game, which was scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday night, would be moved to Arizona due to the wildfires currently causing destruction across the area.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cardinals have been doing what they can to help the Rams through what is undoubtedly a difficult and stressful transition. The team went as far as donating the use of two of their planes to help the Rams team, their staff, their families, and even their pets to relocate to Arizona as they wait for the fires to stem.
The Cardinals are also giving the Rams use of their training facility ahead of the big game.
The Cardinals are sending two of the team’s 777 planes to Los Angeles this afternoon, picking up the Rams team, its staff, their families, six dogs and two cats — yes, six dogs and two cats, per an official — and bringing them to Arizona tonight.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 10, 2025
Cardinals are turning over their… pic.twitter.com/pdCeBFVHuN
Fans loved the classy gesture from the Cardinals towards their divisional rivals.
real talk, kudos to the Cardinals. respect. https://t.co/6tttJ9b1qK
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) January 10, 2025
They did it for us in 2007 just outstanding @AZCardinals https://t.co/6ML1eWpeuz
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) January 10, 2025
A+ from Michael Bidwill.
— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) January 10, 2025
This is what you want from your ownership. https://t.co/hIiQr2vt4W
This is beautiful. Respect, @AZCardinals. https://t.co/lWZWu6JIWL
— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) January 10, 2025
The Rams will be playing to represent their city on Monday night, but they clearly have more than just the Los Angeles community pulling for them through this difficult time.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Cardinals Send Planes to Help Evacuate Rams Players, Families and Pets for Playoff Game.
