Over the weekend, as the combine attracted most of the attention because Jordan Davis was busy being a superhero, the NFL ended its COVID-19 protocols.
On one hand, that’s straightforward. Reported COVID cases have plummeted since their peak in January, and teams will no longer have to utilize masks, tracking, testing and facility limits on how many people can be in rooms or buildings.
“Based on current encouraging trends regarding the prevalence and severity of COVID-19, the evolving guidance from the CDC, changes to state law and the counsel of our respective experts, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to suspend all aspects of the joint COVID-19 Protocols,” the league memo read in part.