A bus driver for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Astros in Minnesota tested positive for COVID-19 and is part of the NFL’s ongoing analysis of the Titans’ outbreak, I'm told. MLB says it’s aware of the situation and comfortable protocols were followed. More from @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/F37mhtu41F
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 1, 2020
A bus driver who drove both the Tennessee Titans and Houston Astros while the teams were in Minnesota recently has tested positive for COVID-19, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting.
The driver drove the Titans last weekend for their Week 3 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, then just days later drove the Astros for their playoff series with the Minnesota Twins.
Of course, just days after the Titans beat the Vikings on Sunday, it was revealed the team had an outbreak of the virus.
Pelissero also reports that it isn’t clear if there is a link between the driver and the Titans’ outbreak. He also notes that no new cases of positive COVID-19 tests have popped up with the Astros.
No new COVID-19 cases involving the Astros have been reported this week. An Astros spokesman referred questions to MLB, which said in a statement this morning: "We are aware of the situation and are comfortable that all of our health and safety protocols have been followed.”
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 1, 2020
The Titans have had five players and six personnel members test positive for the virus in recent days. The five players are defensive lineman DaQuan Jones, long snapper Beau Brinkley, practice squad tight end Tommy Hudson, outside linebacker Kamalei Correa and cornerback Kristian Fulton.
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