The NFL has a problem. In Cleveland, in Washington, in Los Angeles and around the league, players are testing positive for COVID-19 following the Thanksgiving holiday. There has been a spike as the weather turns colder, coupled with waning immunity due to the final dose of vaccination series being more than six months ago in many cases.
In response, the NFL is changing their policies in facilities around the league. They specifically cited the Omicron variant in their press release.
“Effective immediately, all clubs will implement preventative measures that have proven effective: masking regardless of vaccination status, remote or outdoor meetings, eliminating in-person meals, and no outside visitors while on team travel.