In times of crisis, the NFL often resembles a quarterback on a comically drawn out run-pass option play. While the rest of the field is scrambling or taking decisive action, the league is waiting to see where everything lines up. You can call this pragmatism (and sometimes it is). You can also call it waiting around to see which way the wind blows (and sometimes it is).
While the football world won’t be as profoundly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak as some of the other major sports, which have already seen actual games suspended or canceled amid the pandemic, it would be stunning to see the NFL operate with no significant changes as the league gets a clearer picture of what’s ahead.