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NFLPA Says They Anticipate Again Having Virtual Offseason

Despite being nearly a year into the pandemic, and by the time the summer rolls around, 18 months in, the NFLPA is anticipating having the same virtual offseason as they did in 2020. NFLPA union leader DeMaurice Smith said today he’s expecting the 2021 offseason to look very similar to 2020. Meaning, virtual workouts with rookie minicamps and OTAs cancelled.

From NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith told agents on a call tonight there's no "rosy outlook" on widespread vaccinations of players by August and OTAs/minicamps likely will be virtual again.