NFL Coaching Staffs Officially Allowed to Return to Facilities June 5 in Next Major Step
By Scott Rogust
Despite being in their offseason, the NFL felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The NFL Draft and OTAs, usually in-person affairs, were handled in a remote fashion. Recently, the league allowed teams to open up their facilities to a select number of employees, but not to coaches and players.
But on Thursday, the NFL announced that all coaching staffs will be permitted to return to their respective offices on June 5. The league said that the maximum occupancy in the facility will be 100, but only if it's approved by state and local governments.
A memo was just sent to teams. Among other news: “Beginning tomorrow, June 5, coaching staffs may be among the employees returning to your facility.” Big news.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 4, 2020
In the league-wide memo, commissioner Roger Goodell suggested that coaches with pre-existing health conditions speak with their medical staff to properly accommodate their return. Additionally, Goodell states that the league will work with team doctors to have coaches and other personnel members to be tested for COVID-19.
Earlier this week, the NFL told teams that they can only hold training camp at their respective facilities. Furthermore, two-team practices won't occur in 2020. These actions are being taken to prevent a potential coronavirus outbreak.
Here’s the memo that went out to teams on coaches returning to facilities tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/8xhXcKrhZT
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 4, 2020
While coaches can return this Friday, players won't be permitted to enter the facility until training camp kicks off in late July, unless they're being treated for an injury.