Parker Cane and Lear Asplundh
Staff Writers
Due to the coronavirus, the NFL season is up in the air. Like all sports, the coronavirus has put a halt to any further events and team activities. However, NFL team facilities are permitted to begin reopening starting as soon as this past Tuesday provided they meet certain criteria.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said team facilities are allowed to reopen provided that they do so under “governing state and local regulations, are in compliance with additional public health requirements in their jurisdiction, and have implemented the protocols that were developed by Dr. Sills and distributed to all clubs on May 6.” Goodell added that teams that do not meet those requirements by Tuesday “may reopen their facilities on the earliest date thereafter on which they are able to meet the criteria.”
In the first phase of reopening, teams are not allowed to have more than 50 percent of staff in the facility, and the number cannot exceed 75 people. That total is for all club locations combined. No members of the coaching staff are permitted to return to the facility in order to “ensure equity among all 32 clubs.
With facilities opening up for certain teams, hopefully the season can stay on track and open Sept. 10, 2020 with or without fans.
