The NFL and NFL Players Association are discussing potential changes to the league's COVID-19 protocols that would alter the testing procedures for vaccinated players.
The Washington Post's Mark Maske reported those players would be tested "for the most part, only when they have symptoms." Unvaccinated players, meanwhile, would remain subject to daily testing.
ESPN's Dan Graziano provided additional context:
"The NFLPA has been under pressure in recent weeks from players who are upset because they feel they were effectively forced to get vaccinated (due to the far stricter rules that apply this year to unvaccinated individuals) and as a result of the proliferation of COVID variants are now testing positive and missing games anyway.