Last Saturday la NFL announced the safety and health guidelines for the Scouting Combinewhich will start on March 1. In view of the angry response from college athletes and the Players Association, the league had to undo its mistake.
Through a memorandum, obtained by NFL Network, the National Invitational Combine informed all event participants that they will relax the health measures related to COVID, although he also warned that the elements that decide to violate the protocols.
“Although masks will be required for air travel and during combine medical exams ─for both players and health personnel─, wearing masks during other times within the site is recommended, but not required“, it reads. “However, if you want to leave the secure areas during free times, it will be tolerated at your own risk.”
In the original memorandum, which was countered by an attempted boycott, the league pointed out that players could not leave the restricted areas of the Combine and in case of breaking the protocol, they were likely to be expelled from the event.
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More alterations
Another issue that caused irritation among agents, players and the union was the prohibition that coaches and medical personnel of the athletes could enter the facilities del Lucas Oil Stadium de Indianapolis.
About, the league backed down on the proposal and assured that “medical support personnel (physiotherapists, massage therapists and approved athletic trainers) can enter the secure areas as long as they adhere to the procedures”.
Previously, the participating players they could only be accompanied by a doctor to assist them and said individual had to be approved by the league before reporting to Indianapolis.
