The Cleveland Browns were forced to place punter Jamie Gillan on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. This came following his positive test to begin training camp. It seems his initial battle with the coronavirus has yet to come to an end.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Gillan recalled some of the symptoms he experienced before revealing the uncertain nature of latest his diagnosis:
“I thought I was just tired,” Gillam said of first feeling symptoms around the Fourth of July. “I went and punted and kicked. I had two days of symptoms where I was achy and had a fever. The third day I had no fever or symptoms. I found out July 9 I had it. I did approximately two weeks of quarantine from the ninth and then went back to living normally. I tested positive for antibodies [on Tuesday, July 28]. Then [Wednesday, July 29], somehow, I tested positive. I feel great as it’s been almost a month since I initially tested positive. Remember, we’re all in this together. Wear a mask.”
Gillan's experience just goes to show the importance of the NFL and NFLPA establishing viable safety protocols to follow throughout the course of training camp and the 2020 NFL season. Although it may have seemed like he made a full recovery after producing a negative test, the fact that he tested positive the following day means there are still some factors to be taken into consideration.
Teams around the NFL began training camp with a 72-hour screening process just to allow players and staff into the practice facilities. Gillan's comments only help solidify their plans to conduct tests every day leading up to the regular season. Fortunately, he appears to be in good health and is anxious to re-join the Browns in the near future, but not before encouraging others to wear a mask.
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