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NFL's logistical nightmares come into focus as COVID-19 threatens games, paychecks

So, does the NFL regular season really have to be 16 games long? Does every team have to play the same number of them? Does the Super Bowl have to be played on Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida?

Just asking for a friend named Roger from New York.

Positive coronavirus tests have popped up around the league, but there is, as of now, absolutely no reason for the NFL to panic or pack it in for the year.

Some players were always going to catch COVID-19. Coaches and executives too. It was inevitable.