The league, which has been negotiating with its players’ union over COVID-19 protocols, issued a statement Friday afternoon affirming that it is still aiming for business as usual
. Many players, however, have been voicing growing concern over what they feel is a lack of information and an inadequate safety plan.
The NFL Players Association has held a series of conference calls designed to offer a forum for players making decisions as the season draws closer. Unlike the NBA or NHL and other leagues using a “bubble” approach, the NFL has more players and has concluded it would be unwieldy to attempt a contained environment. With players and staff coming and going, and with a great degree of variability among different regions of the U.S. in terms of coronavirus infection, concern levels are rising.
In a tweet Thursday, Houston Texans defensive tackle J.J. Watt highlighted the uncertainty. Unfurling a bullet-pointed list, he observed, “We have not received a single Infectious Disease Emergency Response plan from any team or the league.” He rattled off several other unknowns, such as testing protocols, the status of preseason games and the lack of updates on how positive tests for players will affect contracts or roster spots. “We want to play,” he emphasized.
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