The National Football League has now put all 32 teams on notice of the protocols clubs must have in place by May 15 prior to the potential reopening of any facilities.
A limited number of non-player personnel would be allowed to return in the first phase of the protocol.
Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined the following requirements laid out in a memo obtained by the Associated Press.
The step-by-step requirements are:
Local and state government officials must consent to reopening.
The team must implement all operational guidelines set by the league to minimize the risk of virus transmission among employees.
Each club must acquire adequate amounts of needed supplies as prescribed by the league.
An Infection Response Team with a written plan for newly diagnosed coronavirus cases.
An Infection Control Officer to oversee all aspects of the implementation of the listed guidelines.
Each employee who returns to work at the club facility must receive COVID-19 safety and hygiene training prior to using the facility, and agree to report health information to the ICO.
“While these protocols have been carefully developed and reflect best practices,” Goodell wrote in the memo. “They can also be adapted and supplemented to ensure compliance with any state and local public health requirements.”
