In a memo sent to all of the NFL’s chief executives and club presidents, the league will allow its teams to reopen their facilities beginning on Tuesday, according to SI’s Albert Breer.
“Clubs may reopen their facilities beginning on May 19 if they are permitted to do so under governing state and local regulations, are in compliance with any additional public health requirements in their jurisdiction, and have implemented the protocols that were developed by (NFL Chief Medical Officer) Dr. (David) Sills and distributed to all clubs on May 6,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in the memo. “Clubs unable to meet these criteria on May 19 may reopen their facilities on the earliest date thereafter on which they are able to meet the criteria.”
Only 50% of team staff will be allowed in the building and no more than 75 people.
Though no timeline was provided for when phase two of reopening would commence, Goodell said the other roles would likely be allowed to enter team facilities relatively soon.
“This first phase of reopening is an important step in demonstrating our ability to operate safely and effectively, even in the current environment,” Goodell said. “After we implement this first phase, and as more states and localities enact policies that allow more club facilities to reopen, I expect that additional staff, likely including coaching staff, will be allowed to return to club facilities in a relatively short time.”
PACKED STADIUMS
The really good news is the NFL is planning for packed stadiums in September, maybe August.
“I think there definitely will be a football season this year”
“Real question is, will there be fans in the stadium? Right now, today, we’re planning to have fans in the stadium”
-Stephen Ross on CNBChttps://t.co/6oe2Wa6c1z
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) May 26, 2020
The media doesn’t want anything to open before the election but if sports do it, the media will have a difficult time stopping the momentum.
“We’re planning for full stadiums,” Troy Vincent told NBC Sports, “until the medical community tells us otherwise. Now, remember when we’re talking. We’re talking about September … August, September. So, there’s a lot that can happen here. So, we’re planning for full stadiums.”
We’ll see you on Thursday Nights 😎 RT if your squad has a game on FOX TNF for 2020! pic.twitter.com/xPlE9gKVdL
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) May 8, 2020
While everyone is panicking over the virus, keep in mind that the three countries with the worst outbreaks had the most stringent lockdown. The virus has a mind of its own and the lockdown didn’t do much.
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Look at the left wing NFL not follow the left’s panic hysteria. That’s because billions are involved. Goodell had enough trouble with his protest stunts, and was awarded with a $250,000,000 contract. They got lots of fans back last year.
Suit him up:).
It wouldn’t hurt my feelings at all if the NFL went under, those athletes who took a knee and wouldn’t show any respect for the flag don’t deserve being in any “essential” category. Let them survive on those $1200 stimulus checks like everyone else, to hell with them and their multi-million dollar contracts.
You watch how the Mayors and Governors will allow packed sports areas but will continue to hound Church goers, #boycottnfl!
They weren’t packing the stadiums last season because not everybody want’s to watch a bunch of America hating, overpaid meatheads play a silly game in a playpen paid for by taxpayers. What makes this Goodall person think anything about that is going to change? Oh, I’m sure there are many but a whole lot of people woke up to their petulant silliness.
We shall see, where is Dr. Fauci?