Report: NFL, NFLPA agree on COVID-19 testing protocols ahead of 2020 season
By Adam Spencer
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Over the weekend, a number of NFL stars took to Twitter to voice their concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and how they didn’t feel the NFL was taking those concerns seriously.
It seemed the league could be in danger of not having a 2020 season, but Monday brought some optimism on that front.
Per ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed on testing protocols, which will involve daily COVID-19 tests for 2 weeks. It will then go to every other day if the positive rate dips below 5%:
NFL and NFLPA have agreed on testing protocols. They will start with daily testing for the first two weeks, then go to every other day if the positive test rate falls below 5 percent. If it doesn't, they'll keep testing daily.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) July 20, 2020
Meanwhile, fellow ESPN employee Adam Schefter reports that the league and the players are getting closer on nearly every issue in the buildup to the season:
Text just now from a league source: “Getting closer on most if not all issues.” https://t.co/zVggc2mHdu
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 20, 2020
Will a final deal be ironed out in time for Week 1? It is looking more likely.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
