Report: NFL, NFLPA Altering COVID-19 Protocols, Shortening Quarantine

Cale Berger |

Updated: Dec 28, 2021

The NFL and NFLPA are reportedly on the verge of altering their COVID-19 protocols in the wake of new CDC guidelines unveiled on Monday.

According to multiple reports, the league and union are close to changes that would shorten the length of quarantine from ten to five days for all players, including those that have chosen to remain unvaccinated.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the changes could come as soon as Tuesday.

NFL and NFLPA are getting close to adopting the new CDC guidelines that would reduce the quarantine time to five days from 10 days for all players, including those who are unvaccinated. Agreement could be done today, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2021

The change would theoretically provides a path for players who test positive on Monday to complete quarantine procedure in time to suit up Sunday. The NFL has set records for positive tests each of the last three Mondays.

It’s not yet clear whether unvaccinated players would still be subject to a longer isolation period. (The CDC makes no such distinction). The past three Mondays have all set records for positive tests, so 5 days instead of 10 is a big deal as playoffs approach.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 28, 2021

Report: NFL, NFLPA Altering COVID-19 Protocols, Shortening Quarantine

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