*Originally posted on Oct. 4 but this is still awesome and applies. If you have not heard by now, there has been quite the rush of news over the past 8 hours or so as a New Orleans Saints player, who was on the team flight to Detroit, tested positive for COVID-19. Because of that … Read more
On Tuesday, news broke that the Detroit Lions had placed Jarrad Davis on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, raising concern that other players/coaches could be involved and be forced to miss time. Embed from Getty Images A day later, Lions head coach Matt Patricia gave an update on the situation and the news was good. Patricia said … Read more
UPDATE: According to a report from Tom Pelissero, the Atlanta Falcons have only one confirmed new positive COVID-19 test, which contradicts Adam Schefter’s previous report that four members of the Falcons organization had tested positive. This certainly makes us feel much more confident that the Falcons matchup vs. the Lions in 11 days will go … Read more
According to reports, the NFL/NFLPA made a major change to their COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. Now, anyone with “high risk” close contact exposure to a COVID-19 positive individual must be isolated for a minimum of five days, even if the person remains asymptomatic. As noted by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, his means if … Read more
After three glorious weeks of COVID-19 NFL football, crap hit the fan as soon as Week 3 was over as multiple teams had players and/or personnel members test positive for the virus. Embed from Getty Images The biggest breakout has involved the Tennessee Titans, who as of Thursday have had 12 players and 9 non-players … Read more
According to a report from Pro Football Talk, multiple NFL coaches have suggested pausing the season and adjusting the schedule to include 12 regular-season games instead of 16. This comes in response to multiple teams dealing with positive COVID-19 tests heading into Week 4. Stay tuned, folks. Multiple coaches have suggested this weekend the possibility … Read more
UPDATE: The NFL has announced that both the Titans and Vikings are suspending in-person club activities after the Titans COVID-19 results included a total of 8 positive tests. A statement from the NFL on the #Titans COVID-19 situation, along with a #Vikings update: pic.twitter.com/6sgYhemxm4 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 29, 2020 INITIAL REPORT: According to … Read more
On Wednesday, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took to Instagram to reveal that he, his wife, and his two daughters tested positive for COVID-19. Johnson said his family, who picked up the virus from close friends, have since recovered but that he and his wife both had a rough battle, while his daughters both had a … Read more
UPDATE: According to Albert Breer, the Detroit Lions were one of the teams who had a false-positive result. Lions were another team involved with the lab in New Jersey, I’m told. But they returned just one false-positive from Saturday. So there’s one of those less effected. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 23, 2020 ORIGINAL REPORT: … Read more
After placing eight players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list almost right off the bat, the Detroit Lions have reportedly reached what is a good milestone. Jeff Risdon of Lions Wire reported on Friday that the Lions have now gone 13-straight days without a positive COVID-19 test result from either a player, coach, or staff member. Risdon … Read more
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19. After a second positive test, Pederson held a team meeting on Sunday night to share the news with his players. Tim McManus of ESPN is reporting that Pederson is asymptomatic and is feeling fine. Pederson’s message … Read more
According to a report from Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. To be clear, this report means Stafford has either tested positive for COVID-19 or has been in contact with somebody who has tested positive. The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the COVID-19 list, per … Read more
Well, hopefully, the Detroit Lions get off to a better start when the regular season begins compared to the start they are off to in training camp. According to reports, the Lions now have a whopping seven players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which trails only Jacksonville and Minnesota, who each have eight players on the … Read more
Well, this isn’t good. A couch and a club member for the Philadelphia Phillies have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing Major League Baseball to postpone their double-header on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays and subsequent game on Sunday. The team released the following satement: “The Phillies have received the results of yesterday’s testing. While … Read more
We all knew it was just a matter of time before the first Detroit Lions player (or players) decided to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and now that has come to fruition. According to reports, Lions DT John Atkins has opted out of the 2020 season. In 2019, Atkins … Read more
We knew it was coming and here it is. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley, a projected first-round pick, is the first college player to opt-out of the coming season, a source tells ESPN. Farley will spend the year training for the NFL draft. He has seen NFL … Read more
