59 NFL players have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Tuesday, per the NFL Players Association.
Why it matters: The positive cases come as the league and players association are running out of time to agree on what the preseason and regular season will look like during the pandemic, Axios' Kendall Baker reports.
The big picture: The player association is asking the league for daily testing for players, no preseason games and a 45-day "ramp-up" period before the season starts.
- The NFL wants two preseason games and hasn't agreed to the "ramp-up" period.
- Over the weekend, NFL players used the hashtag #WeWantToPlay to criticize the league's lack of detailed health and safety protocols for the upcoming season.
