‘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
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, coaches defenders John Simon, left, Terez Hall, center, and Josh Uche on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills
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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