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Opinion: The NFL must work harder, punish franchises that don’t crack down on COVID-19 outbreaks

Before the NFL started its season in September, questions were raised about how the league would handle the ongoing global pandemic.

Would fan attendance be limited?

Would players wear special masks?

How often would people within the NFL’s organizations be tested for COVID-19?

For the first few weeks of the season, things looked fine. It wasn’t until the campaign’s third week that problematic dominos started to fall.

Things started unraveling when Tennessee Titans defensive back Greg Mabin tested positive for COVID-19. Shane Bowen, Titans outside linebackers coach, also tested positive for the virus two days later.