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Report: Bucs pull coaches and staff off road due to coronavirus situation

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of several NFL teams taking necessary precautions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

With the coronavirus pandemic dominating the headlines, it’s not just people who are being impacted. Sports leagues around the world are feeling the effects, including the NBA, which has suspended all games due to a player, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, testing positive for the virus.

Now, the NFL is handling the situation as best they can, with teams taking steps to ensure safety for both its players and staff. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as Albert Breer reported, are pulling their coaches and scouts off the road until further notice. The decision is a wise one, but it remains to be seen how this will change the process for April’s NFL draft (if the league decides to even hold the event then).

Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.

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Eagles announce closing of training facility and stadium; Employees instructed to work from home

Eagles announce the closing of training facilities; Employees, personnel instructed to work from home

The Philadelphia Eagles have joined the growing list of professional sports franchises taking precautionary measures in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Eagles just announced the closing of The NovaCare Complex (training facility) and Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday through the weekend, as the organizations look to avoid any personnel getting infected.

The NFL has yet to release an official statement on the matter, but teams around the league have started to announce that they are pulling staff and personnel off the road and pro day circuit.

Jori Epstein of USA Today reported earlier today, that the Eagles were among a few teams to send scouting personnel home on Thursday, moments before they were scheduled to work out some top prospects from around the country.

Adam Schefter just reported that the NFL, as of now, expects to start the new league year and free agency on March 18.

Ravens release statement on plan to deal with the coronavirus

As sports leagues and teams deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the Baltimore Ravens said they’ll continue with CDC recommendations

As the United States and the rest of the world deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19), we’re beginning to see sports be impacted as well. Though the NFL hasn’t altered the offseason due to the outbreak yet, individual teams are being proactive.

The Baltimore Ravens are among those teams getting a jump on things, releasing a statement about how they’re currently handling the pandemic.

The Ravens organization takes this public health matter very seriously. We have implemented internal policies that align with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, which continue to evolve. We are closely monitoring every aspect of this situation, and we will adapt our procedures to remain in accordance with CDC recommendations as developments are made.

The Ravens’ statement doesn’t go into specifics on what they’re changing or if they’re canceling any travel at this time, instead just referring to the CDC recommendations which include limited social interaction and an emphasis on improved hygiene. However, several other franchises have begun to remove coaches and scouts from the road ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft as a precaution.

Still, the NFL is not currently delaying the start of the 2020 league year, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It will begin on Wednesday, March 18 as originally scheduled.

As with any issue of this nature, things remain fluid and will likely continue to change as more information comes out. We’ll continue to update things as the NFL and Ravens alter their policies.

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