Several players from the Texans and Cowboys have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link). The list includes Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, per Rapoport (Twitter link). It’s believed that those players were not in their respective team’s facilities, which hopefully means that there will not be further viral spread in either locker room. 
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Due to regulations, the players who tested positive have not been disclosed publicly. In total, four players have been found to have COVID-19, according to a source who spoke with Mike Florio of PFT. Two of those players are from the Cowboys (including Elliott) and two are from the Texans.
“Due to federal and local privacy laws, we are unable to provide information regarding the personal health of any of our employees,” said the Cowboys in their statement.
The NFL has pledged to do everything in its power to identify positive cases as they arise and prevent further spread. So far, it appears that plan has worked.
Broncos linebacker Von Miller, Saints head coach Sean Payton, and other NFL employees have tested positive for coronavirus this offseason. With more known cases, the NFL may need to adjust its game plan and schedule for summer activities. For now, the league intends to launch in-person training camp in July, followed by preseason games in August. However, this year’s preseason may be shortened from four games to two.
The same goes for the college ranks, where at least five Alabama players have tested positive for the virus. For now, the NCAA is hoping to have coaches working with players by July 13th, followed by four weeks of camp.
Party at Dak’s house, wooo!
Yep!
Welp, time for the NFL to suspend him for 6 games.
Hahahahaha
As a redskins fan, I say he should be banned for life.
Just as an “extra precaution”
At least we know he didn’t get it at a barber shop.
This
surprised its not for herpes.
Must’ve caught it at Endor
In Texas?!?! Who would’ve thought?…
that’s what those @$$e$ get for that party at dak’s house.
How dare people exercise their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
That party at Dak’s house was months ago. Eliott got it elsewhere.
party time
Yall are idiots
Are you saying that all these people were at Dak’s party?
I hope he wasn’t at CeeDee’s birthday party.
CBSSports is reporting one of them is Zeke Elliott. Wasn’t he at Dak’s party?
“So far, it appears that plan has worked”.
Apparently a dozen states are showing a sharp rise in new cases…but hey, the plan is working. lol.
There’s also been a large increase in testing. More tests, more positive results. Also, the amount of false positives and negatives is crazy. We’ll never know the truth about all of this.
It’s all about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, regardless how many die in the process, right?
.005 % so far . Kinda like a flu ?
It’s not more testing that is driving the numbers, it’s the aggressive reopening of society. The city of Houston’s hospitals are packed with very sick patients.
Does HIPAA not apply to professional athletes? It seems that we shouldn’t know who tested positive.
link to apple.news
Turns out Elliot is wondering the same thing.