The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, like the rest of the NFL, were hoping training camp and the 2020 season would kick off without a hitch in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but today’s latest news is a stark wake-up call to the reality of the world we now live in.
At least two Buccaneers’ players now have tested positive for COVID-19, per sources. Earlier this week one Buccaneers’ coach tested positive and two other assistants were quarantined. So add Tampa to the growing list of teams and schools with positive COVID-19 tests.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 20, 2020
No word yet on which players have tested positive, but several Bucs players have been working out with quarterback Tom Brady at a nearby Tampa prep school. It remains to be seen how this will impact the team’s plans for camp going forward.
The Bucs released the following statement to confirm the diagnosis and their plans to try and ensure the safety of others.
Statement from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regarding COVID-19: pic.twitter.com/eMv2AAb8g4
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 20, 2020
Several NFL players have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past few months, including Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys.
With so much uncertainty still surrounding the virus, it’ll be interesting to see if the NFL alters their plans for the 2020 season.
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