2. How will the Bears camp go amid COVID-19 concerns?
There’s no doubt that the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic is going to be one of the biggest struggles for all 32 NFL teams. Not only has it already affected the offseason and preseason, but the first couple of weeks of training camp are going to be integral to seeing how teams acclimate to the new norm of this NFL season.
The NFL and NFLPA agreed upon safety protocols ahead of training camp. There will be daily COVID-19 testing for the first two weeks of camp with an emphasis on positivity rates at the two-week mark. If the positivity rate drops below 5%, testing will move to every other day. Players will also need to have more than one negative test before being allowed to enter team facilities. There are also procedures for players that test positive for the virus, and the goal of these protocols is to keep everyone safe and move forward with the 2020 season.