It’s been well over two weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the professional sports landscape. As athletes and coaches around the world began to test positive for the coronavirus, commissioners across the board were forced to act. From the NHL and NBA in the States, to the English Premier League across the pond, every respective season concluded on a dour note. If society at large was practicing social distancing to mitigate the spread of a novel virus, then there was no feasible scenario where authority figures could allow their players and fans to keep congregating together. They had a responsibility to fulfill, one bigger than athletic competition.
The 2020 NFL season remains on, pandemic or not
