The start of the 2020 NFL season is still five months away, but there has already been plenty of speculation that the league could be forced to start later than originally scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. As of now, that is not something NFL officials have discussed with teams.
NFL reporter Gary Meyers was told by a source on Tuesday that the league is still planning to play a full 16-game season. While contingency plans have likely been discussed on some level, they have not been communicated with any teams.
Now I would think Roger Goodell and his staff have been discussing contingency plans internally for a reconfigured season, but before this week's virtual league meetings and now during it, contingency plans have not been discussed with the clubs. https://t.co/b1IB6x1UPZ
— Gary Myers (@GaryMyersNY) March 31, 2020
Meyers added that he was told the start of the season could be delayed, though the NFL obviously wants to avoid having to eliminate any games. That would mean the Super Bowl could be pushed to March.
As of now, there are still too many unknowns to make predictions about if and when certain leagues will resume playing. Medical experts don’t even know exactly how the coronavirus pandemic will turn out or how long it will last, but that hasn’t stopped prominent sports figures from making bold predictions. The NFL and other leagues know there’s a chance they may have to make significant changes, and they will likely begin preparing for that in the near future if they have not already.
