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NFL and NFLPA Extend Daily COVID-19 Testing, Including During Bye Weeks

The NFL and its players’ union have agreed to continue daily COVID-19 testing except on game days until further notice.

The league also told teams daily testing will be required for players and coaches during their clubs’ bye weeks to help mitigate the spread of the virus. That means players and coaches will have to stick around during the bye, according to the memo sent Friday to all 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press.

The NFL sent a memo to teams Thursday detailing new procedures for teams dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak or exposed to a team having an outbreak.