With the 2020 NFL season right around the corner, the league is doing everything in their might to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The NFL unveiled an idea on Monday, the Oakley Mouth Shield, which would be worn on the field to help reduce the spread of the virus.
First look at the Oakley mouth shield that will be sent out to NFL teams this week in hopes of protecting players from COVID-19.
Currently, there is no mandate to wear a face shield, but the NFL's medical experts are advocating for it.(via @Tim_McManus) pic.twitter.com/AzbjGl6eTr
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) July 13, 2020
The league’s chief medical officer hasn’t formally mandated the use of face masks for players just yet, but he is uplifting the concept.
“That’s certainly what we’re going to encourage,” Dr. Allen Sills told ESPN. “And we hope that we’re going to land on a product design that’s something that everyone would want to wear, because they’ll see the value and want that additional protection without any detriment to performance.”
The masks already are being put into practice with the Rams and Chargers, two teams who train nearby Oakley’s international headquarters.