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NFL needs a new (actual) COVID-19 contingency plan

When the Broncos were informed their game against the Patriots was going to be moved from Sunday to Monday this week, the defensive end took issue.

Why are we getting punished when we did nothing wrong. Pats go on a bye next week and we are stuck on a short week playing the dolphins help it make sense

— Shelby Harris (@ShelbyHarris93) October 8, 2020

I wish I could, Shelby.

It sounds a little like another attempt by the NFL to protect a darling team, so that team can overcome the unfortunate fact that one of its players tested positive for COVID-19, infected two others (so far), and could possibly infect more.