Dr. Anthony Fauci ominously predicts NFL 'football may not happen this year'
on Thursday that he believes NFL players would need to be isolated from others and regularly tested in order to play, which casts unsettling doubt as to whether or not the 2020 season can be started, let alone competed.... [+]
Infectious Diseases, looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks about coronavirus vaccine development in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. Dubbed"Operation Warp Speed," the Trump administration is announcing plans for an all-out effort to produce and distribute a coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020.
NFL training camps usually open in late July, but the league has not yet announced specified details as to how it will conduct the return of players to team facilities, or whether they will potentially permit fans to attend games.Wednesday that the league does"not feel it's practical or appropriate to construct a bubble."On Thursday afternoon, the NFL released a statement from Dr. Sills in response to Fauci's comments.
"Make no mistake, this is no easy task.
said in an email on Wednesday that the league is"preparing to play the 2020 NFL preseason and regular season as scheduled and with increased protocols and safety measures for all players, personnel and attendees."The NFL has made numerous attempts this month to improve its relationship with black players and fans.
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