In a statement released by the NFLPA on June 20th, lead medical director for the PA, Dr. Thom Mayer proclaimed that players should stop “practicing together”, something the Buffalo Bills players did last month, and wait until team training camp opens in July.
This statement from the NFLPA comes In the wake of a difficult week for NFL players and fans that hope to see a season kickoff in the fall. First, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke about the possibility of exactly that.
“Unless players are essentially in a bubble – insulated from the community and they are tested nearly every day – it would be very hard to see how football is able to be played this fall,” Fauci said.