Even in the final week of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers can’t escape COVID news. The Cleveland Browns, who the Steelers are scheduled to face Sunday afternoon, announced they’ve closed their team facility due to new positive COVID cases among the team.
The Browns released the following statement:
Our facility is currently closed while contact tracing is taking place. pic.twitter.com/e3Lae3eS5G
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 30, 2020
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, a coach and player on the team’s practice squad tested positive for the virus.