NFL players want to play, but need more safety measures from nfl

[Jeremy Igo]

It seems the "training camp is on" statement from the NFL was perhaps them strong arming the players, pressuring them to appease the fans.

[Call Me James]

Maybe Drew should hit up his boy Donald and see if he can help convince the owners to take covid19 seriously and help protect the players. 

 

[onmyown]

Brees is right. There is no doubt in my mind the NFL cares first and foremost about money. It would not surprise me in the slightest if they bypassed a lot of medical advice/precautions in the pursuit of profits. 
 

I don’t think they play at all, but if they do, if I was a player I’d want to be very involved in the precautions and would be extremely leery  of anything the NFL does or doesn’t do.

[Happy Panther]

The NFL has the power to force players to do this as I understand the CBA. But it just takes one or two veterans to say "fine I think I will sit this out." Like Russell Wilson for example.

[ladypanther]

I do not think there will be football this year. 

Thinking of someone like Greg Olsen...not sure what his family plans are since he is now a Seahawk...but his son with the heart issues...seems like would be at serious risk if he got the Covid virus.  I am sure there are many more players with vulnerable family members at home.

Until this thing gets under better control...and there is a vaccine I don't know how anything moves forward.

[Cookie Lyon]

The NFL is ALWAYS behind. If the NBA can respect and put safety precautions in place to protect its players in the bubble, why can't the NFL do the same?

[LinvilleGorge]

48 minutes ago, Cookie Lyon said:

The NFL is ALWAYS behind. If the NBA can respect and put safety precautions in place to protect its players in the bubble, why can't the NFL do the same?

It's a lot harder for the NFL due to the number of people involved and the venue of play (there's a lot fewer NFL caliber football fields than there are basketball gyms). Also, our testing capacity is becoming strained again and you're talking about requiring a TON of tests to screen every player every other day. That's over 100k tests just for the players for the regular season. That's not including training camp, playoffs, coaches, and other personnel who will be around the players and needed to be tested. 

[Wolfcop]

There are and will be enough tests. These tests are being produced all over the world in increasing numbers. There will be enough tests for the NFL. 

[top dawg]

I thought one of the benefits of being rich is that you can virtually isolate yourself in this type of situation. If I were a player, I'd tell the NFL to phuck off! 

[Brooklyn 3.0]

One stadium. One field. One protected zone. One hotel. 32 teams. 2+ games a day a week. Zero fans. Zero travel.

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, Cookie Lyon said:

The NFL is ALWAYS behind. If the NBA can respect and put safety precautions in place to protect its players in the bubble, why can't the NFL do the same?

They did. The NFL leadership all went in a soundproof bubble. It's so all the owners and Roger Goodell can hear the echos of their own opinions to self-reinforce.

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It's a lot harder for the NFL due to the number of people involved and the venue of play (there's a lot fewer NFL caliber football fields than there are basketball gyms). Also, our testing capacity is becoming strained again and you're talking about requiring a TON of tests to screen every player every other day. That's over 100k tests just for the players for the regular season. That's not including training camp, playoffs, coaches, and other personnel who will be around the players and needed to be tested. 

I have the answer. NFL ISLAND. 

[1of10Charnatives]

18 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I have the answer. NFL ISLAND. 

I’m only watching if the players have to hit on each other while drinking mai tais surrounded by tiki torches.

 

Before AND after the games.

 

Admit it, if Dwayne Johnson hosted, you would watch too. 

[Smithers]

These privileged NFL players need to stop whining.  The NFL has already said players who don’t feel comfortable playing can stay home with no penalty.  If they don’t want to take a risk, stay home.  Stop whining about your situation while high risk, elderly folks making minimum wage go to work every day and interact with the public just to feed their family.