The coronavirus outbreak that started across seas has made its way to the United States and several cases have been reported all throughout the nation. As a result, major sports organizations have elected to cancel or alter various events indefinitely, including the NBA (who suspended their 2020 season), the NCAA basketball association (who will have their tournaments without fans), and many more.
Following the suit of their NFL comrades, the Jacksonville Jaguars and TIAA Bank Field’s event planner, Bold Events, announced that they would be implementing a plan to better protect their employees from the virus and that traveling employees had been instructed to return home to their families. While both companies will remain in business, both stated that they instructed their employees to work from home.
Statement regarding COVID-19: pic.twitter.com/chSsbn9ZQw
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) March 12, 2020
With the NFL Draft coming up next month, scouts and coaches in particular have been on the road, but it’s unknown which personnel members are currently away. The Jags also didn’t mention what they’d be doing about prospect meetings but news on that could surface soon.
As for league-wide news surrounding COVID-19, the NFL announced that the new league year would still occur on Wednesday, March 18. However, there hasn’t been any statements on whether or not the 2020 NFL Draft would be canceled or altered but we’ll be sure to inform you all on any new developments.