Some NFL teams considering game-day travel in 2020

Caio Miari of the score wrote an article talking about NFL teams planning on game day flights to and from due to covid.

Miari writes "Multiple NFL teams intend to fly to and from the sites of their road games on the day of the contest during the 2020 season, reports Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, citing a league source."

NFL teams are looking to protect the product during the pandemic while players are seemingly against it. 

Eric Ebron tweeted that the "entire team would be on IR" while Dauris Slay said "that's not go work".  Patriots James white just tweeted an emoji face.

Teams are expected to meet in late July and will certainly talk about this before the season kicks off in September. If the league does implement this, Miari wrote that some teams will have an advantage.

"The Seattle Seahawks have 28,982 miles of regular-season travel in 2020, the most in the NFL. AFC North teams will face the least travel, with the Baltimore Ravens set for a league-low 6,420 miles."

The players will have to choose between getting paid and jet lag. Just one more  obstacle due to covid.

Covid crashes the NFL Hall of Fame celebrations

Covid is standing between the NFL and the Hall of Fame. The US has had 22 states with spikes in cases as they reopen. Thus the NFL canceled the August 6th preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and The Dallas Cowboys. Fans of the 70s were looking forward to it.

With covid expected to be an uninvited guest at the Hall of Fame ceremony on August 8th, the NFL has postponed that until further notice as well.

Adam Schefter tweeted "The Cowboys and Steelers, who were scheduled to play in this year’s preseason opener, now are expected to play in the 2021 Hall of Fame game next summer, per sources. The HOF enshrinement ceremony also is expected to be held then."

On June 20th, NFL doctor, Dr. Mayer told players to stop working out until called to report to organized team training. This was after several teams had players and other personnel contract the virus. Players have ignored this, most notably Tom Brady.

On June 18th, Dr. Fauci a leading specialist on the coronavirus told the NFL they might not have a season. In which the NFL responded by basically saying he didn't know what he was talking about.

The canceling of the Hall of Fame is just another step closer to not having football in 2020. As I previously stated, with players not caring about the virus, the NFL might have to have players sign waivers, and then still play with scabs to fill rosters. It's not ideal but it may be needed. This story is sure to continue.

Clutch Points reported NFL Players catch Corona as NFL is preparing to Open.

On Monday june 8th, the NFL released rules for players to return to work and to team facilities. The NFL broke players down into two groups and even explained how facilities would be cleaned.

On June 13th, 21 states reported spikes in new cases according to the Washington Post. Who listed a few of them.

"Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina are among the states with the biggest increases. Alabama saw a 92 percent change in its seven-day average, while Oregon’s seven-day average was up 83.8 percent and South Carolina’s was up 60.3 percent. Hospitalizations have risen as well. For example, Arkansas has seen a 120.7 percent increase in hospitalizations, from 92 cases to 203, since Memorial Day."

Early June 15th, NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reported "Growing concern as 14 states see 25% spike in coronavirus cases amid reopening."

Shortly after NBC's report, the New York Times reported "Arizona, Texas and Florida are reporting their highest case numbers yet. As of Saturday, coronavirus cases were climbing in 22 states amid reopenings."

Obviously, this is concern for everyone but for the NFL, this could delay or even end the season before it starts. States like Pennsylvania, Washington, North Carolina and Michigan whom host NFL teams were also listed.

According two Shane Mickle of Clutch Points, at least two clubs have had players test positive for the virus as of the morning of June 15th.

Shane reported "Several Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

None of the players are believed to have been in the teams’ facilities, but as the NFL tries to get ready for a full season, players testing positive is concerning."

According to Ian Rapoport the NFL had already planned for this and is taking action.

"A month ago, NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said: 'We fully expect that we will have positive cases that arise. … Our challenge is to identify them as quickly as possible and prevent spread to any other participants.' The teams appear to have done that." 

NFL Players just want to get back on the field. With Millions of dollars at stake, many are willing to put themselves and others at risk.

Allen Robinson of the Chicago Bears was reported to of said “I’m not too concerned. I think that if we’re going to be put back in the facility, I think measures are going to be taken.”

The NFL is a billion dollar business and while Roger Goodell has been doing everything to protect the shield from possible lawsuits, he has been animate about the NFL opening on time. As long as players like Robinson don't care, the league may issue waivers and even bring in scabs willing to play.

Stay tuned as this story is sure to continue.