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At this rate Covid will not be going away anytime soon. These protocols are a good start. Per Profootballtalk.com.......


The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on the COVID-19 protocols for training camp and the preseason, and they should function as a strong incentive for players to get vaccinated.

A memo outlining the rules was distributed today, and it details much of what was previously revealed about this year’s COVID-19 protocols, as well as some new information that will make players want to get vaccinated.

A big one is that vaccinated players are allowed to go to high-risk places like bars and nightclubs, but unvaccinated players are not, and if they’re seen at one they can be fined up to $50,000.

Other items in the memo include:

    • Fully vaccinated players who have a close contact with someone who has COVID-19 will not have to quarantine, but unvaccinated players will continue to have to quarantine.
    • Unvaccinated players will be tested every day; vaccinated players will not.
    • Unvaccinated players must wear masks at the team facility and while traveling; vaccinated players do not need to wear masks.
    • Unvaccinated players must practice physical distancing in the team facility; fully vaccinated people do not have to practice distancing with each other.
    • Unlimited numbers of vaccinated players may be in the weight room, but only 15 unvaccinated players may be in the weight room.
    • Unvaccinated players may not eat meals with teammates; Vaccinated players may gather for meals.
    • Unvaccinated players may not participate in media or marketing activities while traveling; vaccinated players may.
    • Unvaccinated players may not use the sauna or steam room; vaccinated players may.
    • Unvaccinated players may not leave the team hotel or interact with people outside the team while traveling; vaccinated players may.
At this point it’s hard to imagine why any player won’t get vaccinated. Some players surely won’t, but those players are doing themselves and their teams a serious disservice.
 

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Cole Beasley doubles down


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Bleep Cole Beasley.

He isn't "standing up" for "freedom of belief" or whatever. He's throwing a tantrum that he has to follow rules he doesn't like - plain and simple. If he doesn't like the NFL rules, nobody is stopping him from finding another line of work.

His "threat" to retire is laughable. How will the NFL ever survive the loss of Cole Beasley? LOL!
 

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NFL players have until 4 p.m. ET next Friday, July 2 to inform their team if they’re opting out of the 2021 season, per source.

“Higher Risk” players for COVID again are entitled to a $350,000 stipend. Voluntary opt-outs get nothing. (Last year, their stipend was $150,000.)

6/23/21, 4:34 PM
 

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Only players who executed their contracts prior to Oct. 1, 2020, are eligible to take a voluntary opt out, so 2021 rookies aren’t eligible. If a "Higher Risk" rookie opts out, the club still owns his rights. All opt-out decisions are final.

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65% of NFL players have had at least one shot, per NFL medical officer Allen Sills. That’s approximately the same percent as rest of the country. But for Americans ages 18-24, it’s around 48%. Ages 25-39 is around 50%. So players are over indexing compared to people their age.

6/25/21, 9:39 AM
 
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