HAMILTON, ON - JUNE 13, 2019: Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie prior to the season opener between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field on June 13, 2019. Hamilton defeated Saskatchewan 23-17. (Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images)
While no one knows what will happen with the NFL, the commissioner of the CFL admitted on Thursday that a cancelled season is likely.
While there is no direct correlation between the actions of the Canadian Football League and the National Football League, it is true that both professional sports organizations are trying to figure out the best response to the COVID-19 epidemic, in terms of both health, safety, and economics.