The entire NFL offseason was completely readjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and if the start to the MLB season is any indication, things are not going to get any easier for the sport of football.
On Monday, it was revealed that over a dozen members of the Miami Marlins (players and coaches) have tested positive for the coronavirus just four days into the MLB season, leading to game cancellations and a significant amount of concern.
Although the NFL won’t play games until September, they are already beginning to prepare themselves for the potential pitfalls, with New York Giants co-owner John Mara warning his fellow owners during a Friday conference call that it’s best just to accept the uncertain nature of things.
“We have to accept that this is not going to be a perfect season,” Mara said, per Peter King.
In a separate call with the NFLPA, Mara expressed confidence that the two sides could work together in the event things went haywire during the season.
The two sides seem to be in a good place in case the game goes haywire this fall. In so many words, Mara said on a Thursday night call with the union: “We’ve worked well together through this process to get to this point. The spirit of cooperation has been really good. We’re obviously headed into uncharted territory this year, and there are going to be other issues we’ll have to work out. We’re going try to work these out as partners too.”
Mara’s optimism had better be met because if what’s going on in Major League Baseball is any indication, things will almost certainly go sideways and the league will be left flying by the seat of their pants.
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