In the light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NFL previously decided to shorten the preseason from four to two preseason games. However, this might not be enough.
According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the NFL Players’ Association (NFLPA) had a meeting late last week during which it discussed the possibility of having no preseason. The NFLPA Board of player representatives ended up taking a vote on the matter and unanimously approved to make a recommendation to the league to cancel all preseason games.
Graziano adds that despite this recommendation and players’ wishes, the NFL has no obligation to change its plans.
The league and NFLPA are currently discussing a number of things ahead of the NFL’s return to activities. This includes finalizing health and safety protocols and ensuring a safe return to practice and play during these testing times.
So far, NFL decided to remain on schedule with the training camps, which should open at the end of the month and the start of the 2020 season. However, the league decided to make some tweaks, including the expansion of practice squads and previously mentioned reduction of preseason games.
