{"id":10186,"date":"2025-10-18T19:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/10186\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T19:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:54:09","slug":"famu-cancels-big-screen-viewing-of-sold-out-homecoming-game-due-to-safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/10186\/","title":{"rendered":"FAMU cancels big screen viewing of sold-out homecoming game due to safety concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The big screen viewing for Florida A&amp;M University\u2019s homecoming game has been canceled, the FAMU Athletics Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1FhsRST92G\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1FhsRST92G\/\">announced just hours before kickoff.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The viewing was expected to be held at the Knight Foundation Plaza and the Will Packer Amphitheater. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWhile we were excited to add an additional option for the community to view the sold-out game, the cancellation was made to help ensure that everyone can continue to have a safe and enjoyable homecoming experience throughout the weekend,\u201d the department said in a social post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Florida A&amp;M Rattlers are expected to take on the Alcorn State Braves at Bragg Memorial Stadium with kickoff beginning at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/18\/famu-cancels-big-screen-viewing-sold-out-homecoming-game-due-safety-concerns\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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