Changes to the upcoming NFL Combine schedule are causing health and safety concerns among player representation.
The 2022 NFL scouting combine will now feature players doing measurements, bench press, and on-field workouts on the same day. In the past, each section was completed on a separate day.
According to CBS Sports, player agents and team executives are concerned this might jeopardize players’ health or performance. The news outlet reports the changes were made after previous years’ prospects complained about the amount of time spent in Indianapolis.
“The issue there is players may tire themselves out from the bench press and thus their on-field workouts suffer.