‘It has been a sound game plan’
As other sports across the globe cancelled or delayed seasons, the NFL managed to persevere with only a few delays

IT TOOK playing games on all seven days of the week, a wide receiver starting at quarterback, numerous schedule changes and constant revisions to health and safety protocols for the NFL to reach Week 17 on time.
That’s a remarkable accomplishment during a global pandemic.
“Since March, the league, clubs, coaches, Players Association committed to a tremendous medically led collaborative effort to create a safe work environment that maintained a level of acceptable equity,” NFL executive vice-president of football operations Troy Vincent said.
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