NFL Suspends All COVID Protocols, Cites 'Encouraging Trends'

Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns (53) wears a mask as he warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. The NFL has suspended all aspects of its COVID-19 protocols, citing recent trends showing that the spread of the coronavirus is declining. In an agreement with the players' association, the league sent a memo to the 32 teams Thursday, March 3, 2022, in which it mentioned “encouraging trends regarding the prevalence and severity of COVID-19, the evolving guidance from the CDC, changes to state law and the counsel of our respective experts” as reasons for the move.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

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By Associated Press

March 3, 2022 at 6:09 PM UTC

Updated on

March 3, 2022 at 7:12 PM UTC

(AP) -- The NFL has suspended all aspects of its COVID-19 protocols, citing recent trends showing that the spread of the coronavirus is declining.

In an agreement with the players' association, the league sent a memo to the 32 teams Thursday in which it mentioned “encouraging trends regarding the prevalence and severity of COVID-19, the evolving guidance from the CDC, changes to state law and the counsel of our respective experts” as reasons for the move.