We continue to live in the COVID-19 era amid the emergence of the omicron variant.
This pandemic, despite having lasted nearly two years and there now being a COVID-19 vaccine in existence, is hitting the NFL hard. A record of 106 players (all positive tests) went on the Reserve/COVID-19 list just this past Monday.
The surge in the number of cases has affected all 32 teams, including the New York Jets, who take on the Buccaneers this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
As a result, the league has adopted the CDC’s new guidelines…
Change in protocol
Earlier this week, the CDC changed the quarantine period for COVID-positive individuals who are asymptomatic from 10 days to five.