We are full steam ahead for the 2020 NFL season despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Tennessee Titans, along with the rest of the NFL, have been given the official dates for players to report to training camp.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Troy Vincent, the Executive Vice President of Football Operations, sent a memo to clubs confirming the reporting dates for players.
They are as follows:
- Rookies: July 21
- Quarterbacks and injured players: July 23
- All other players: July 28
These fall in line with what was originally planned, so there has been no adjustment made.
The only teams these dates don’t apply to are the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs, the two teams taking part in the season opener on Thursday, September 10, three days before the first Sunday of the regular season. Players for both squads will start reporting on Monday, July 20.
While this is a great sign that the upcoming season will actually take place, there are still a lot of questions left to be answered.
The NFL and NFLPA are still working through talks about protocols in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how many preseason games to hold and what to do if players opt out, to name a few.
However, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports, not everything has to be done before training camp, which gives both sides a bit more time.
