NFL Players Reiterate They've Yet to Agree to Any COVID-19 Reopening Plan

NFLPA President and Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter let the public know of one unfortunate fact Tuesday: There is currently no plan in place for NFL players to return to work.

While other leagues navigate their way through the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL has a built in advantage of time. While the NBA, MLB, and NHL have had their seasons suspended and postponed, the NFL has time on its side given its status as a fall sport, and with training camps not officially staring until mid-late July, there isn't the same sense of urgency to forge consensus between owners and players to ensure the right health and safety measures.

With that in mind, there may not be any plan in place in the near future.

As it stands, there is no real reason for the NFL to make any major decisions. The entire situation surrounding coronavirus is incredibly unpredictable, committing to anything right now could cause major issues down the road.

Hopefully for NFL fans, talks between the owners and players will go better than they have in baseball so far. The MLB's talks to resume play have been going on for ages now with limited progress.

We don't know what the virus threat will look like come September, and health and safety of players, coaches, and essential staff must come first. The best thing we can do is remain positive and hope that the players and the league will go about their business in good faith.