As the NFL grapples with outbreaks that have forced several postponements, it’s considering the elimination of weekly testing for vaccinated players who aren’t symptomatic
The NFL is weighing whether to eliminate weekly Covid-19 testing for vaccinated players who are asymptomatic, according to league and players’ union officials, a move that would reverse its past pandemic practice in a bid to keep players from being sidelined while not feeling sick.
The idea of decreasing, not increasing, testing comes as the league suffers through a brutal round of Covid outbreaks. More than 100 players tested positive this week, and the league on Friday postponed three games, to Monday and Tuesday, hoping that decimated team rosters can be stabilized.
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