According to an ESPN report, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to cease daily testing of unvaccinated players. The NFL claims that 95% of players and almost 100% of staff are vaccinated.
There are roughly a dozen players, ESPN claims, including Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who are unvaccinated.
Per ESPN:
“The NFL began experiencing an omicron-fueled spike in mid-December. From Dec. 12 to Jan. 8, 756 players and 478 staff members tested positive. The majority were asymptomatic, according to the league, prompting a shift away from daily testing.
From Sept. 5 to Dec. 11, the NFL averaged 19,253 tests for each two-week testing period. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 8, 12,491 tests were administered.”
NFL players on Super Bowl LVI rosters that are currently in COVID protocol
(Jan. 31 updates)
Cincinnati Bengals
- LB Joe Bachie
Los Angeles Rams
- None
