Why the NFL Wants Its Personnel to Get Covid Tests—Even When They’re Vaccinated

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Why the NFL Wants Its Personnel to Get Covid Tests—Even When They’re Vaccinated
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The NFL’s game plan to thwart Covid-19 a year ago involved testing players everyday. Now vaccines are here. And with reduced testing, the league is relying on players and staff reporting symptoms.

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel woke up one August morning feeling mostly fine, but just a little bit off. His throat was sore, and his ear ached. It could have easily been explained by a long summer day at training camp barking at players.

Yet when Vrabel arrived at the team facility that morning, he asked for a coronavirus test. Vrabel, who is vaccinated against Covid-19, waited in his car until the result came back. It was positive. So was a follow-up test. And so instead of possibly exposing colleagues and players, he was placed into isolation.

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