It’s been a busy few days regarding the 2022 NFL scouting combine. On Saturday, new protocols for the event were announced, emphasizing safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
One day later, agents of more than 150 players attending the event spoke and threatened a boycott of all testing, on-field workouts and interviews if the league didn’t relax the rigid protocols.
On Monday, the National Invitational Combine sent out a memo essentially changing its tune after the NFLPA backed the agents on Sunday. There will be no bubble.
As has been the case throughout the pandemic, we continue to evolve our Combine policies and procedures in consultation with medical experts. While masks continue to be required for air travel and during medical exams at the Combine (players and medical personnel), wearing a mask at other times while on site is recommended, but not required. We encourage all players to remain within the secure Combine areas at all times for your safety. However, if you would like to leave the secure areas during free time in your schedule, you are now permitted to do so at your own risk. If you prefer to remain in the secure areas and have your approved medical support personnel (physical therapist, massage therapist or approved athletic trainer) enter the secure area to provide medical treatments, please follow the previously communicated procedure and complete the form in Teamworks.
Basically, the show will go on as previously scheduled. The combine runs from March 1-7 in Indianapolis.
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