Things are wildly different around the National Football League as the coronavirus outbreak drastically impacts all facets of life across the nation. The league, however, has been committed to going forward whenever possible, including hosting the 2020 NFL Draft in a virtual format.
Teams with new head coaches were slated to start their offseason programming on Monday, but with facilities closed, the logistics still need to be sorted out. Per Pro Football Talk, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a “Pre-Phase One” as they continue to finalize the details of a virtual offseason.
NFL teams allowed "Pre-Phase One" instruction with players https://t.co/C0xlGSlGBR
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 7, 2020
“The NFLPA has been in discussions with the NFL over the possibility of establishing rules which would allow for clubs to conduct classroom instruction and workouts on a virtual basis, until it is determined that it is safe to open the facilities and begin in-person training at the facilities,” reads the memo that was sent to players Monday night.
The memo makes it clear all activity will be voluntary with strict rules in place regarding initiating contact with players.
For more details and to read the complete memo, click here.
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