The NFL responded Tuesday night to the NFLPA's counterproposal on coronavirus-related reopening protocols, but a source told ESPN that some major issues remain unresolved, including a dispute over whether COVID-19 should be classified as a "non-football injury."
According to sources, the NFLPA has made several requests of the league, including daily COVID-19 testing, the elimination of all preseason games, financial and other compensation for players who opt out of playing for COVID-related reasons and a provision that would keep the 2021 salary cap from going down due to lost 2020 revenue.
But one source said Wednesday that a major sticking point is that the league's proposal so far would classify COVID-19 as a non-football injury.