Overview
- Ira Winderman reported that Frost Bank Center locker rooms were closed with signs indicating disinfection the morning after NBA YoungBoy’s Oct. 29 show, hours before Miami played San Antonio.
- Winderman said this was the third such occurrence for the Heat this season after tour stops in Orlando on Oct. 11 and Charlotte on Oct. 26 preceded games in those arenas.
- The report originated from Winderman’s post on X, which multiple outlets cited while noting he did not specify the odor’s source.
- Coverage frequently characterized the lingering scent as cannabis, but there has been no confirmation from the Heat, the Spurs, venue operators, or the artist’s representatives.
- The pattern has renewed questions about how multiuse arenas handle overnight turnarounds, as YoungBoy’s tour has also faced safety incidents and cancellations at several venues.