As the New England Patriots-Denver Broncos game has been officially postponed, there is a growing sentiment among players that the NFLPA does not care about their health and safety when it comes to COVID-19.
Cornerback Jason McCourty questioned the NFL and NFLPA on Saturday. He was critical of the protocols, which seem to be coming short in providing the players with true safety. McCourty mentioned New England’s trip to Kansas City as an example of this. Cam Newton had tested positive for COVID-19 only three days prior to the game.
For his part, McCourty has been talking to the NFL Players Association over this past week trying to figure out what is the best way for the players to play safely.
“I think outside of here, the people that don’t have to walk in our building — whether it is the league office, whether it is the NFLPA — they don’t care,” McCourty said. “For them, it is not about our best interest, or our health and safety, it is about, ‘What can we make protocol-wise that sounds good, looks good, and how can we go out there and play games?’ I think what I kind of learned personally throughout this situation is it is going to be up to us as individuals in this building to just really take care of one another.”
It will be interesting to see what, if any, protocols the NFL adjusts. With more teams and players contracting COVID-19 each week, one has to wonder if this season may eventually be in jeopardy.
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