Gamers from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday turned the newest from the NFL to say that they will not be reporting to staff amenities subsequent week to start voluntary offseason exercises.
The announcement, made through the NFL Gamers Affiliation, brings the whole to 10 groups for which gamers say they won’t be taking part within the exercises, that are scheduled to start Monday leaguewide. At that time, every day COVID-19 testing for gamers and workers will begin, in accordance with a memo despatched to groups on March 31.
Gamers who’re at present utilizing the load room at staff amenities or being handled by membership medical workers must be examined, at minimal, each different day. Groups can check extra if they need, however that’s the minimal requirement.
“We shouldn’t be made to compromise our well being and security,” the Steelers mentioned within the assertion Friday. “… It is senseless to threat [COVID-19] an infection or harm within the spring if we do not have to. The protections we had in place final yr usually are not absolutely in place now and stay unclear.”
Gamers from the Steelers be part of these from the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots to make the choice this week.