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NFL Exec Rips Replacement Players Signed amid COVID: 'No Idea Who They Even Are'

Professional sports teams have been forced to sign replacement players amid the ongoing COVID-19 surge worldwide.

The NFL is no exception, as many players find themselves on the reserve/COVID-19 lists, leading one NFC executive to make this remark to Mike Sando of The Athletic:

"We had guys out on the practice field—it looked like a rookie minicamp."

"I’m serious. There were guys I have no idea who they even are. I’ve never seen them in my life, and it looked like there is a good reason why I haven’t seen them.