Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2020 17:19:10 GMT -6
The Tennessee Titans-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup won't be played this week. It is the first game postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the NFL is rescheduling the matchup for later in the season after an additional Titans player and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 during Wednesday's round of testing, per a source informed of the decision.
The league confirmed the plan to push the game following the outbreak in Tennessee.
"The decision to postpone the game was made to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel," the NFL said in a statement. "The Titans facility will remain closed and the team will continue to have no in-person activities until further notice."
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the NFL is rescheduling the matchup for later in the season after an additional Titans player and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 during Wednesday's round of testing, per a source informed of the decision.
The league confirmed the plan to push the game following the outbreak in Tennessee.
"The decision to postpone the game was made to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel," the NFL said in a statement. "The Titans facility will remain closed and the team will continue to have no in-person activities until further notice."
"The NFL made the smart and safe decision to postpone our game and we are on a bye week starting now," Titans coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Thursday. "I reminded them not to gather with each other right now."
Vrabel made the point Wednesday that because it's a pandemic it's not necessarily anyone's fault for testing positive. While the team has the right to fine players if they violate COVID-19 protocols, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported no fines are coming at this point, an indication that the Titans believe none of their members violated protocol.
"They were somewhat shocked, they were preparing to play, but I think they understood why the decision was made," Vrabel said Thursday of his players.
Vrabel added that this week is now the Titans' bye week and they hope to be able to return to the team facility this coming Monday or Tuesday. The league's chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, however, said Thursday that the NFL would not commit to a date for when the facility could reopen and the next few days would be critical.
Vrabel made the point Wednesday that because it's a pandemic it's not necessarily anyone's fault for testing positive. While the team has the right to fine players if they violate COVID-19 protocols, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported no fines are coming at this point, an indication that the Titans believe none of their members violated protocol.
"They were somewhat shocked, they were preparing to play, but I think they understood why the decision was made," Vrabel said Thursday of his players.
Vrabel added that this week is now the Titans' bye week and they hope to be able to return to the team facility this coming Monday or Tuesday. The league's chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, however, said Thursday that the NFL would not commit to a date for when the facility could reopen and the next few days would be critical.
... and neither is this Chris guy.