The NFL continues to open up amid the coronavirus pandemic. With team training facilities opened back up to a small number of staff members, the league is allowing teams to expand upon that this week.
According to a memo from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, obtained by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the league is continuing to back off restrictions put on teams. The memo states coaching staffs may return to team facilities on Friday, June 5, while allowing teams to expand their in-house staff from a maximum of 75 to 100 people.
Though the only players that are able to return to team facilities are those still rehabbing injuries, this is a massive step towards the NFL holding training camps, which are currently set to start in mid-July. With the league continuing to safely expand the number of staff members at the training facilities, it’s acting as a proof of concept for full teams to return and hold practices to prepare for the regular season.
The NFL informed teams earlier this week that training camps could only be held at their respective training facilities, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. That wouldn’t impact the Baltimore Ravens too much since they hold training camp at their Under Armour Performance Center. However, it would mean Baltimore couldn’t host or travel to other teams for joint practices.
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