When the money-conscious and hyper-competitive NFL starts taking measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic, you should take that as a bright, flashing sign that this thing is serious.
Even though the NFL is in its offseason — and thus, is not forced to postpone or cancel games like the NCAA, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS have all been recently forced to do — this remains a busy time of year. Free agency is slated to start next week, while the 2020 NFL draft is only six weeks away.