NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has shared a memo stating that coaches can return to team facilities tomorrow, provided local authorities allow it. Adam Schefter at ESPN shared the letter on Twitter.
This is one small step back towards normalcy for the world of sports, which has been decimated in the United States due to the pandemic.
There’s still a long way to go, though. Understandably, the league is being cautious about how many people are allowed in one building at the same time. Field Yates reports that only players who are receiving medical treatment are allowed on the premises and only 100 people total.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule has a particularly challenging task ahead of him. He’s leading an inexperienced team without the benefit of a traditional offseason program, which would have begun months ago under normal circumstances.
Speaking with the media on Zoom earlier this week, Rhule said he has only met about 20 of the players currently on the roster.
