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The coronavirus outbreak has become a serious medical problem that is affecting the entire world. Former NFL player Kris Durham is currently stuck in a horrible situation in Italy.
The 31-year-old wide receiver who played for the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Tennessee Titans is currently in Italy, the country with the largest percentage of COVID-19 cases outside of China. He said he's not exhibiting any symptoms of the virus, but he's currently under a state-imposed quarantine.
Durham shared details of his situation, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press:
“I don’t have any symptoms of the coronavirus,” Durham wrote in an email. “The quarantine was a needed measure implemented by the Italian government for the entire country. I am just following the safety protocols they have set out to avoid the spread of the virus. I truly believe the government here has been doing a great job. . . .
“The healthcare professionals in Italy are doing a phenomenal job especially considering they have been working around the clock because healthcare in this country is free and everyone is able to receive the same testing and options.”
The NFL isn't in season right now, but free agency is about to begin and the draft is coming up. With so many other sports leagues suspending operations, it wouldn't be surprising to see the NFL make changes to its schedule due to the dangers of the coronavirus. We're already seeing teams pull coaches and scouts off the road in response to COVID-19, and some teams are also shutting down their facilities. More changes might be coming soon.
