The NFL cited 'current encouraging trends regarding the prevalence and severity of COVID-19' in a memo.
The NFL and NFL Players Association have suspended all COVID-19 protocols effective immediately, according toThe league and its players' union said that the policy change was due to "current encouraging trends regarding the prevalence and severity of COVID-19."The COVID-19 protocols could be reinstated though if needed, according to the memo.in response to coronavirus case rates but that was largely responsible for helping the league complete two seasons with few rescheduled games.
Fifteen football games had to be rescheduled in 2020. In 2021, three games had to be moved amid team outbreaks.
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