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Report: Majority of NFL executives confident in having full season

NFL teams have now had time to adjust to the new coronavirus health and safety protocols that are in place. The reaction has largely been positive, and there is plenty of optimism that there will be a full 2020 season. Kalyn Kahler of Bleacher Report …

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Report: NFL officials remain confident in full season being played

There have been some doubts recently over the college football season being played, but the NFL reportedly remains as confident as ever behind closed doors. NFL officials have privately been expressing a “high degree of confidence” that …

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Report: NFL likely to play Saturday games if college football is canceled

With increasing doubts about the college football season being played on schedule in the fall, the NFL appears ready to swoop in to fill the potential void. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the NFL is likely to move some games to …

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Report: ‘Several big names’ considering opting out of NFL season

Numerous NFL players have made the decision to opt out of the 2020 season, and the biggest names may be yet to come, according to one report. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Tuesday that “big names” are “strongly considering” …

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Report: NFL teams concerned players are exploiting opt-out rule

While the NFL took steps to prevent the opt-out rule from being exploited by players in 2020, there are concerns around the league that some players and agents have found a way to do it anyway. On Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that …

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Report: NFL opt-out deadline likely to be delayed

The initial August 3 deadline for NFL players to decide whether or not to opt out of the 2020 season is likely to be pushed back due to delays in formalizing the league’s CBA adjustments. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the opt-out …

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NFL will have temporary IR list for players who contract coronavirus

Professional sports leagues have all had to formulate plans for how to handle players testing positive for the coronavirus during the season, and the NFL is doing the same. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the NFL and NFL Players Association …

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NFL health agreement bans players from attending social functions

The agreement between the NFL and NFLPA includes bans on several behaviors aimed at preventing players from contracting COVID-19 this season. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the adjusted CBA approved by both the NFL and NFLPA includes …

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NFLPA officially approves NFL labor deal

The NFL cleared a huge hurdle to playing a season Friday as health and safety modifications to the CBA were approved by all sides. The NFLPA officially approved the deal Friday afternoon. They announced that player reps voted 29-3 in favor of the …

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Report: NFL players who opt out set to receive $300,000

The NFL is set to implement a unique policy to ensure that players who opt out of the 2020 NFL season still get some money. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, players who opt out are likely to receive a stipend of $300,000 based on current …

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NFL training camp to begin on time after league, players make progress

NFL owners and the NFL Players Association held a call on Friday afternoon to discuss a number of issues related to the 2020 season, and it sounds like the talks were very productive. The main takeaway from the discussions is that training camp is …

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Report: NFL owners could shut down training camp if no financial agreement

The NFL and NFL Players Association have yet to come to an agreement on how the coronavirus pandemic will impact player salaries, and the offseason could be in danger of having a significant interruption if the issues are not resolved soon. NFL …

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Here are the face shields NFL will ask players to wear during games

The NFL has developed a face shield players can wear during games that could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but using it is not expected to be a requirement. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network shared a sketch of the face shield that the league …

NFL will require fans to wear masks if they attend games

The possibility of fans attending NFL games this fall exists, but there will be a requirement. NFL public relations official Brian McCarthy shared on Twitter Wednesday that fans would be required to wear a mask at games. For those wondering, yes, it …

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NFL teams expecting to have 80-man roster for training camp

Things are going to be fairly tough this season for undrafted free agents due to the roster restrictions NFL teams will face. Multiple reports indicate that NFL teams are expecting to have 80-man roster at the start of training camp. That’s …

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Report: NFL to allow players to display social justice messages on helmets

The NBA is allowing players to choose from a list of pre-approved social justice messages to display on the backs of their jerseys when the season resumes on July 30, and the NFL is working on a similar arrangement with its players. The NFL is likely …

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