Feb 7, 2020; Tampa, FL, USA; General view of the NFL Shield logo on the field before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The NFL is taking big steps to make sure that the league year is played entirely and they are sending a strong message to the clubs using the word “forfeit”.
According to a report by Tom Pelissero, the NFL has told clubs that if they are not able to reschedule a game in the 18 week season the team that has the COVID outbreak will be forced to forfeit the game.