Several players from the Cowboys and Texans tested positive for COVID-19. All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott was among this contingent. Here is the latest fallout from the Texas teams’ coronavirus exposure:
- Monday’s report indicated the players who contracted the virus were not at team facilities. Elliott and the other players who tested positive did so after being informed they had come in contact with a person with COVID-19, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News tweets. Fewer than five players comprise the group that tested positive, and Moore adds that none of these players have been at team facilities this offseason. Players who are not rehabbing injuries remain barred from teams’ headquarters.
- Dak Prescott did not test positive, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (video link, via Twitter). The Cowboys quarterback came under some scrutiny earlier this offseason for hosting a birthday party with several guests during the lockdown period. But the 26-year-old passer is healthy.
- Many Texans players are undergoing COVID-19 tests for precautionary reasons, Albert Breer of SI.com notes. Texas has recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases four days running. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in May sporting events could feature fans in stadiums — at 25% capacity. Less than two weeks ago, Abbott declared stadiums could operate at 50% capacity. It remains to be seen if the recent spike will alter the state’s plans. Both the Cowboys and Texans are slated to hold training camp in Texas.
- The scare that hit the NFL’s Texas teams has caught the attention of coaches. One NFL head coach said the NFL needs to delay the start of the season, Ed Werder of ESPN.com tweets, adding that another coach questioned the logic of playing games during the pandemic altogether. The NFL has nixed minicamps but, as of now, has training camps slated to open less than six weeks from today. The Cowboys and Steelers are scheduled to be the guinea pigs for NFL operation during the pandemic, being set to begin their respective training camps July 22.
Won’t be a season this year. Meh, just as well…..
Why?
You have Trump insisting that attendees at the GOP convention sign a waiver freeing him from any responsibility for Covid infections, so I would expect Goodell to follow that lead.
Letting people make their own decisions when it comes to their health is a good idea. Adults can decide if they are OK with the associated risks.
I agree with your perspective, but one important factor that you do not consider is the contagious nature of the virus. Because it can be spread, one adult’s personal decision subjects all those around him/her to the same decision.
Cannot go by this. There has already been evidence of “miscalculation“ by certain states even to a point saying someone was COVID-19 positive when they were not. Saw the video that a nurse secretly recorded from Elmhurst Hospital in New York where it clearly said on the test results under both times taking the test COVID-19 negative but at the top of the paper it says COVID-19 positive. Every day people have actually done experiments where they have symptoms that made you think it was allergies go to the doctor saying they are afraid they have the virus take the test and it comes out positive then go to a completely different doctor and say they feel fine but just to be safe wanted to get a test done and then came up negative. All that has happened several times and there have been videos online of nurses secretly recording doctors who have flat out admitted they have told patients they are Kobe 19 positive just to get the money from that person‘s Medicare and Medicaid for your health insurance. Turns out if you are admitted for the virus the hospital gets $30,000 a day per patient.
So much false information in your post. Sad there are people like you who spread fake news.
Yes and no. Locally we have had many people die in gang shootings and traffic fataities that are being listed as Covid deaths.
What a load “Ironman”. Please cite your sources. Alex Jones Infowars?
You’re an idiot.
Vermont has listed deaths for COVID that we’re not in fact COVID.
Virgina has.
Sure vtncsc. And you know this how?
Sounds like someone needs to change his tinfoil hat……
Are you a medical professional? I am. There are too many stupid statements in your post to address them all.
Haha. Another new doctor. Last year much in society couldnt change a smoke detector battery. Now much of society are doctors.
Bingo
Bingo is about your speed, and Irun man’s