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What responsibility do sports teams have to keep fans safe?

A recent NFL playoff game played in dangerously cold weather in Kansas City resulted in some fans facing the possibility of amputations due to frostbite. In our Legal Lens segment, Brown & Crouppen attorney Andrea McNairy takes a closer look at the legal responsibilities a team has for keeping fans safe. St. Louis News: FOX 2 covers news, weather, and sports in Missouri and Illinois. Read more about this story or see the latest updates on our website https://FOX2Now.com Follow FOX 2 on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FOX2Now Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOX2Now/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOX2Now/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox2now/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fox2now SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/fox2now

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