Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, confirmed that the NFL is preparing to play football this fall despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday evening, Kraft explained to host Sean Hannity that they've been working hand-in-hand with the National Football League Players Association.
“We're preparing to hopefully play football this fall,” the Patriots boss said, via ESPN's Mike Reiss. “We're working hand-in-hand with our [players] union… We believe we're developing protocols that allow us to do it in a safe way, looking out first for our players and our personnel, and then of course, the fans. I believe we can do it.”
Recently, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league intends to start the regular season on time. However, there will, of course, be many protocols set to ensure the safety of the players and the staff.
The Patriots would normally be holding organized team activities this month. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, the team has been forced to do their offseason activities remotely.
For the past two months, NFL team facilities have been closed to players and team staff in order to try to curb the outbreak of the virus; however, they may soon open again. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, there's a possibility NFL coaches and players may be able to return to team facilities as soon as next week. Additionally, mini-camps could start as scheduled in June.
Nevertheless, as for Robert Kraft, he's been doing a phenomenal job fundraising money for those who are affected by the pandemic. Just recently, Kraft auctioned off his Super Bowl LI ring for more than $1 million as part of the “All In Challenge.”
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