The NFL will kick off its 102nd season Thursday, playing under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic and amidst growing public concern about the Delta variant.
The NFL is preparing to kick off its 102nd season on Thursday, and despite a host of headlines around football's elder statesmen and the game's newly emerging stars, the league will once again play under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic amidst growing public concern about the Delta variant.
"Our challenge is right now -- we are in a major surge," said NFL Chief Medical Officer Allen Sills during a recent media call."It is no secret. ... what the impact of the Delta variant is having."It's the league's second season during the pandemic, but this time around, it looks different. For one, there've been preseason games, with fans in attendance cheering on the latest iteration of their squad.
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