Hours after New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for the COVID-19 virus Saturday afternoon, forcing the NFL to postpone this weekend’s game between the Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints are faced with a similar dilemma after multiple outlets have reported Saints fullback Michael Burton also tested positive on Saturday.
As part of protocols put in place after Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had a false-positive test this summer, Burton is being re-tested to determine if his own result is a false-positive. The team is also testing several players in close contact with Burton on the flight to Detroit, including star running back Alvin Kamara.