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The NFL is
encouraging teams to make the COVID-19 vaccine "easily and
conveniently available" for all players, families and team staff
members but stopped short of requiring vaccinations for players
in a memo issued Friday.
The memo said that 14 teams already have held a "vaccination
day" for team personnel, and 11 more have them scheduled. The
league also is working with CVS to arrange for vaccinations for
people away from team facilities.
The memo also spelled out the protocols fully vaccinated players
can expect moving forward, as agreed by the NFLPA.
Players no longer will undergo daily COVID-19 testing, but
instead will be tested weekly. They also will not be required to
take part in comprehensive "entry" testing after travel, and
they won't need to quarantine if they have been identified as a
high-risk close contact of someone who tested positive.
(Field Level Media)
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