NFL extends virtual offseason workouts to May 29

Punter Kaare Vedvik, a reserve/future free agent for the Buffalo Bills, stretches after a workout at Central Park on May 10 in Atlanta. Credit: Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox

The NFL has extended its virtual offseason workouts for players and coaches to May 29. The league announced Wednesday that it was continuing the virtual program, which had been set to expire on Friday, another two weeks because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association, teams are permitted to conduct virtual instructional and training sessions four days a week for up to four hours a day. Coaches can teach schemes for offense, defense and special teams…