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Rams' Brian Allen Becomes 1st NFL Player to Test Positive for the Coronavirus

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Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen has tested positive for COVID-19, per Jay Glazer on FS1's Fox Football Now on Wednesday.

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Breaking news from @JayGlazer: Los Angeles Rams C Brian Allen is first NFL player to test positive for Covid-19. https://t.co/pkGeD2GHJ2

Allen is the first publicly known NFL player with a confirmed case. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was the first known person in the NFL to test positive.

Per Glazer, Allen first tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago and did so again early last week.