In this new pandemic-restricted world, all 32 teams are rapidly adapting to increase the safety of their work environments and prevent a spread of COVID-19 from significantly disrupting the season.
“We know this is going to be challenging,” said Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer. “And we’ve said it won’t be easy. But I also remain cautiously optimistic about moving forward into this season.”
COVID-19 testing will be the first task on the to-do list for every player reporting to camp this week. For the Bears, whose official reporting date to Halas Hall is Tuesday, every player will take three coronavirus entry tests over a four-day span.