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Report: Dolphins' Byron Jones Suggested NFL Players Tweet COVID-19 Concerns

Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones was reportedly the brains behind Sunday's tweetstorm about NFL safety from players around the league, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.

Several notable NFL players took to Twitter to discuss the need to have agreed-upon protocols before the start of training camp to keep them safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Patrick Mahomes II

Getting ready to report this week hoping the @NFL will come to agreement with the safe and right protocols so we can feel protected playing the sport we love #WeWantToPlay

Jones reportedly suggested the idea on a call with other player reps with the message: "We want to play, let's just make it safe.