Heres how many NFL players have tested p

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Heres how many NFL players have tested p

With le s than two weeks to go until NFL teams are scheduled to start training camp, the NFL Player's A sociation has revealed the exact number of players that have tested positive for coronavirus this offseason.According to , a total of 72 players have tested positive through July 10. One thing that's not clear is how many teams have had to deal with a positive test. So far this offseason, at least Laurie Boschman Jersey seven teams have been identified as dealing with a positive test, including the Cowboys, Broncos, Steelers, Texans, 49ers, Buccaneers and Rams. Some of the that have include Ezekiel Elliott and Von Miller. Saints coach Sean Payton also tested positive this offseason, but obviously, he wouldn't be included in the total player count since he's not a player.With training camp right around the corner, the fact that the NFLPA has released the total coronavirus number could be viewed as somewhat notable, and that's because the Player's A sociation still hasn't come to an agreement with the NFL Ondrej Pavelec Jersey on what testing protocols will look like once camp starts. According to ESPN.com, the NFLPA wants players to be tested daily while the NFL would prefer to see players tested every other day.Unle s the NFL plans on delaying the July 28 start of training camp, that's an i sue that's going to have Dale Hawerchuk Jersey ironed out in the very near future. The NFL's 32 owners are scheduled to where they will likely be discu sing the . Besides daily testing, the NFLPA also wants to see the league cancel all preseason games this year. The Player's A sociation also wants to know how many positive tests would eventually lead the NFL to shutdown and cancel the season. On top of that, the NFLPA also wants players to have the option to sit out the season, which is something the (You can read ).One other i sue facing the league is that some teams are located in coronavirus hotspots that other teams don't have to deal with. According to the NFLPA's information, the Dolphins are currently located in the worst Ben Chiarot Jersey hotspot among NFL cities, while the Patriots are in a spot that hasn't really been hit. The NFLPA has released a heat map of COVID-19 in all 32 NFL markets. Allan Bell (@AllanBell247) Teams located in hotspot cities could eventually ask to move their training to a site that would potentially be more safe. Although there are still a lot of unanswered questions forthe 2020 season, the good news for the both the NFL and NFLPA is that there hasn't been a full-fledged COVID-19 outbreak among players. The NFL would obviously prefer Connor Hellebuyck Jersey to have zero players testing positive, but 72 is a manageable number and if the league can keep the positive rate at a manageable number, then there's a good chance we'll see the entire NFL season get played.
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