The NFL has decided to “unbubble” the 2022 scouting combine after reports indicated that some draft prospects could boycott major parts of the event, according to a memo sent out to combine participants per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.
After announcing that the annual combine would take place in a bubble on Saturday, the NFL backtracked on its previous position just two days later. Although the league will take other measures to protect players from COVID-19, such as encouraging masks, prospects will now be allowed to move freely outside of the secure areas at the event.