Roger Goodell Bans Coronavirus From NFL Facilities

The NFL has banned coronavirus in 2020 as the league attempts to play through the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a set of protocols distributed to teams Sunday and obtained Monday morning by Sports Riot.

The coronavirus decision reached a staunch stance from the commissioner himself this past Sunday on Roger Goodell’s Twitter, “The NFL has concluded that coronavirus will be strictly prohibited this 2020 season.” Goodell’s aggressive stance of no COVID was capped off with Goodell clarifying, “That means no coronavirus on the field, in the locker room, or on the sideline.”

The NFL Players Association, however, signed off on the policy, which states: “A key component of the NFL and NFLPA’s COVID-19 Protocols is limiting exposure of COVID-19 and the risk of COVID-19 to NFL players, coaches, club medical staffs, league staff, and any COVID carrying COVID person.”

The elimination was met with immediate derision from some prominent players on social media. Many tweeting that it was a “perfect example of NFL thinking in a nutshell,” noting that “we need to stop trying to change the game and just play it. First the onside kick change, and now this?” Although the players continually disagree with Mr. Goodell, such an aggressive stance could deeply impact the 2020 season that Tom Brady was predetermined to win.