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The Tennessee Titans have had a slew of players and staff members test positive for COVID-19 in the past week. In response to the increase in cases, the NFL and the NFLPA are investigating the Titans for possible protocol violations. Following Tennessee’s Week 3 bout with the Minnesota Vikings, news broke of Tennessee having multiple […]

The NFL has witnessed two games now be postponed due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, leading them to decipher their best course of action moving forward. According to a report from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio, the league is open to sheltering teams in hotels for the rest of the season. On Saturday morning, news broke of Cam […]

The NFL has dealt with something of a small controversy regarding the turf at MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and Giants. In fact, NFLPA president and Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter said all NFL teams should switch to grass fields over turf: “The data stands out,” Tretter said during a Wednesday […]

It was recently revealed that Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung was accidentally punctured by the team doctor upon giving him treatment. The strange incident prompted George Atallah who currently serves as the assistant executive director of external affairs for the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to further look into the situation. Atallah confirmed in […]

The NFL and NFLPA agreed on terms to have daily COVID-19 testing through Sept. 5, with both sides needing to come to an agreement for the regular season. After both sides shared their thoughts on the situation, the NFLPA has won the battle for daily COVID-19 testing in 2020, according to Mike Florio of Pro […]

The first game of the 2020 season between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs will feature pregame clothing that will be worn by both teams. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Texans safety Michael Thomas has designed pregame warmup shirts and they were distributed by the NFLPA. Here are the T-shirts — designed […]

There have been multiple teams in the NFL to cancel or postpone practices on Thursday due to the incident involving Jacob Blake. As a result of the teams that chose to cancel or postpone practices, the NFL and NFLPA released a joint statement on Thursday. New from the NFL and NFLPA pic.twitter.com/c8KND6PpLN — Brian McCarthy […]

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the NFL and the NFLPA are discussing a new way to flag false positive COVID-19 tests before regular season games. As the NFL and NFLPA continue to discuss in-season COVID-19 testing protocols, one option is conducting "pregame" tests on Fridays before Sunday games, per sources. That'd provide extra […]

Some of the major sports have chosen to have players reside in a proverbial bubble to keep players safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the NFL’s ability to do the same, the league does not permit the use of a bubble, per the Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman. In an article on TwinCities.com, Spielman told […]

Last Friday, after weeks of negotiations, the NFL and NFL Players Association came to an agreement on a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement customized for conducting an NFL season during COVID-19. With teams gathering for training camp, paperwork is yet to be finalized, per Pro Football Talk. However, a source with knowledge of the proceedings expects […]

The NFL is all systems go right now. But obviously, the decision to push through with the upcoming 2020 season comes with many risks. Given that there are literally thousands of people players throughout the league, it’s nearly impossible to go 100% COVID-free. The league can’t magically heal players who get infected. But the next […]

As the opening of the upcoming NFL season draws nearer, several question marks are slowly getting their answers by the day. The NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) have recently agreed on how the training camps will proceed. A memo was then sent out to all the players stating the different operational […]

The NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) have recently agreed on a condition that will help prevent the players from contracting the coronavirus once the football season gets in full swing. According to the Pro Football Talk featured in NBC Sports: Per multiple sources, the deal specifically prohibits players from engaging in […]

There has been much made about the NFL’s salary cap situation due to the implications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the assumed decrease in revenue, the NFL’s current deal with NFLPA will keep the 2020 salary cap at $198 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Part of today’s deal between the NFL and the NFLPA […]

The coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of problems for the sports world. However, the NFL has been able to remain mostly the same. Yes, the Draft was done virtually, and some aspects of the offseason have been different. But they still plan on having a normal regular season and postseason. And now that seems […]

The NFLPA updated a blunder on Tuesday when presenting new information on the latest batch of COVID-19 testing results. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the players union updated the “95” number of positive coronavirus cases among NFL players to 59. After previously listing on its website that 95 players leaguewide had a known positive COVID […]

The NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) have resolved one of the biggest question marks heading into the upcoming season. The NFL has finally agreed to demands to conduct daily COVID-19 testing for the coaches and players. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the daily testing will last for a […]

The NFL appears to be acquiescing to an NFLPA demand to reduce the total preseason games to zero. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league proposed no preseason games to the players union. Per source, the league today offered the union zero preseason games. A big step. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 20, 2020 […]

The coronavirus pandemic truly altered the way the league is going to be operated moving forward. One of the uncertainties heading into the upcoming season is the protocol for teams depleted by infected players. One band-aid solution to is to promote a practice player in the event that a player tests positive for the coronavirus. […]

There are still several things that need to be ironed out in order for the upcoming NFL season to begin. Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter also serves as the president of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He believes that the league and the union should both be on the same wavelength in order […]

The NFL has had a training camp date (or dates) set for some time now. Those dates are for the rookies to report on July 21, the quarterbacks and injured players to report on July 23 and the rest of the players to report on July 28. Lately though, more and more concerns have been […]

The NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) have encountered yet another roadblock in their conversation about the upcoming season. The league is hoping to slate two preseason contests for each team. However, the union disagrees and wants no involvement in any preseason games at all. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said on […]

Although the league is doing what it can to make final preparations for the 2020 NFL season, players have expressed the prospect of sitting out due to the risks involved with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, it seems they may be given the choice regarding whether or not they want to play. According to NFL […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is flexing his new found muscles around the league. After signing a new 10-year contract which could end up being worth $500 million by the end, the 2019 Super Bowl MVP is using his new influence to speak out. The star QB voiced his frustrations about the continuing collective […]

There continues to be uncertainty in the NFL surrounding the specifics of training camps and the preseason. With the league needing to make decisions in the near future, one preseason game seems to be the ‘very likely’ scenario in 2020, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The NFL has been adamant about conducting […]

Conversations about the upcoming NFL season pushing through amidst the pandemic seem to cannot find its end. The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) voiced out its concerns as a union about opening training camps in places where COVID-19 infection rates are highest. Speaking with Mark Maske of the Washington Post, a union source made […]

The NFL and NFLPA are still hashing out the specifics on the upcoming season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Sherman, the All-Pro cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers and an executive committee member of the NFLPA, shared that the NFLPA is unwilling to compromise on players’ health in 2020. On Monday night, Sherman announced […]

The NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) still have a few things to sort out. One of these include the payout of salaries to the players for the upcoming season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the NFL has received from the NFLPA a proposal regarding the economic issues. This proposal […]

The NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) have been working together to set the record straight on a number of issues for the upcoming season. Based on a few reports, The NFL has full authority to implement any rules that it deems to be appropriate for the 2020 season. However, the NFLPA […]

The NFL is keen on holding training camps and the preseason on time, but the league still has some kinks to work out before that’s a realistic idea. According to Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer, there are still many outstanding issues pertaining to training camps and the preseason. NFLPA's Don Davis ran thru outstanding issues in […]

A little over a month since the NFLPA rejected an initial proposal by the league for potential training camp protocols, the two sides have come to an agreement. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the league and its union have reached an accord on “club facility protocol” for training camps. Per Florio, who […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas isn’t exactly pleased with the latest happenings in the world of the NFL’s escrow proposal. The coronavirus pandemic has clearly affected every existing market, including that of the NFL. The league tried to look ahead for possible cost-cutting options in the event that the season will be canceled […]

J.C. Tretter, the NFLPA president and center of the Cleveland Browns, has expressed his concerns on playing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While Tretter has been vocal on his stance, the NFLPA has sent a warning to the league about putting player’s safety and the regular season at risk. The NFLs unwillingness to follow the recommendations of […]

Teams around the NFL have put an emphasis on establishing safety protocols for players ahead of the 2020 NFL season. This is an important NFLPA matter. Regardless, there is still plenty of concern about the risks involved with playing during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Players are still weighing their options on whether or not […]

The NFL and NFLPA are still discussing the best routes for the preseason and training camps, with details emerging on Friday. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared on Twitter what the latest proposals that the NFLPA is pushing for in the preseason and training camp. Worth noting is this scenario as discussed by the NFLPA: Players […]

The NFL has already announced its decision to cut the preseason in half due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, it appears that is not enough for the NFLPA given all the risks involved. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, the NFLPA voted unanimously to eliminate the preseason altogether: On Thursday night’s NFLPA call, the […]

There is a lot to work out before the start of NFL training camp and the NFLPA might already be at odds with some of the plans the league has in mind. This is a unique year for NFL because of all the safety precautions that need to be put in place because of the […]

Training camps are right around the corner and the NFL could be altering the number of players that are present. According to USA Today‘s Mike Jones, the league is discussing the possibility of reducing rosters for the 2020 season. Among the many concerns re training camps: Social distancing w 90-man roster, coaches, medical/support staff. Sources: […]

The NFL is trekking forward as if the 2020 season is going to begin as scheduled on September 10. And they’ll need to make sure everything is put into place. While the league continues to discuss the details of the upcoming season, the NFLPA is requiring agents to provide guidelines on COVID-19 risks to the […]