On Friday, the NFL along with commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo to all 32 teams announcing a big step towards an existent 2020 campaign.
The league is allowing teams to reopen facilities on May 19 “if they are permitted to do so under governing state and local regulations, are in compliance with any additional public health requirements in their jurisdiction, and have implemented the protocols that were developed by [NFL chief medical officer] Dr. [Allen] Sills and distributed to all clubs on May 6.” Clubs are only permitted to have up to 50% of staff in the building (75 individuals maximum) and, here’s the kicker, neither coaches nor players will be allowed, unless a player is “currently undergoing medical treatment or rehabilitation.