We are less than two months away from the scheduled start for NFL preseason, but that is hardly a guarantee given the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the United States. There have been more than two million confirmed cases and over 120,000 deaths, and many states are experiencing surges in both positive cases and positive test rates.
The NFL’s offseason has obviously been impacted by the pandemic, and several players and staffers have tested positive for the virus, but the league intends to run this season on schedule.
Infectious diseases specialist Dr.