It may be the offseason in the NFL, but league officials and the NFLPA aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the coronavirus, which is causing world-wide fear as it spreads, sparking concerns that a pandemic could soon be underway.
“We are closely monitoring developments and have been in contact with the World Health Organization, CDC, and the NFL-NFLPA medical experts at the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network program for infection prevention,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said, via the Boston Globe. “We will continue those discussions throughout our offseason.”
The NFLPA declined to comment on how it is addressing the coronavirus situation with its players.
The league did not experience a disruption at the 2020 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, but the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25, could potentially face some hiccups if the virus continues to spread over the next month.
If the virus is not contained, the NFL may also be forced to adjust training camp, preseason and even regular season schedules, but that’s far down the line and has too many potential variables to predict.
For now, there have been no changes, alterations or disruptions to the NFL offseason schedule, but the league and its player representatives are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared to act accordingly.
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