While the NFL and NFLPA may have established safety protocols for training camp, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton decided to take matters into his own hands by having his team stay in a mini-bubble leading up to the 2020 NFL season. It seems this has led the league's front office to consider building on his idea.
Payton suggested that the NFL should use a bubble in the postseason in order to limit their exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent acknowledged that they are doing their due diligence on all options:
“All options are on the table,” Vincent said.
Sean Payton was among the NFL coaches that tested positive for COVID-19 this offseason. His firsthand experience spurred him to double down on the precautions for the team by booking their stay at the Loews hotel until the season begins.
The NFL has good reason to seriously consider a bubble environment for the 12 teams that make the playoffs at the end of the season. After all, everything has gone according to plan for the NBA after restarting the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They reported zero confirmed positive tests for players from 22 teams leading up to the start of the playoffs.
It is certainly in the NFL's best interest to do what they can to avoid any potential setbacks at the most crucial point in the year. The league will have ample time to formulate a plan surrounding Super LV in Tampa Bay.
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