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NFL Bans Free-Agency Facility Visits, Delays OTAs Indefinitely Amid Coronavirus

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The NFL rolled out new rules regarding free agency and delayed the start of offseason team activities indefinitely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Although free agency will officially open at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, franchises are prohibited from bringing free agents to any team facility. Team employees also can't travel to meet in person with free agents.

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In a memo to teams, the NFL has implemented new rules for free agency and postponed the off-season training activities indefinitely, in a memo obtained by ESPN.