COVID-19 affected everyone last year, and it will continue affecting the world for a long time. The world was shut down, but it continues to spin, just at a much slower pace. Governments have put restrictions on public gatherings, which has a huge effect on professional sports that rely on live audiences as a source of income. The NFL managed to go through the entire 2020-21 season without cancelling a game. There were scheduling changes and postponements, but the show went on. Some teams hosted fans last year, while others were shut down for the entire season. TV ratings were up and down, but new deals are coming(along with online streaming deals) that will affect future revenue.
NFL salary cap set at $182.5 million; Washington has $38.9 million in cap space heading into free agency
