SantaClaraHawk
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Under the new policy, fully vaccinated and asymptomatic players will not be tested unless they request a test or have had a high-risk contact, or if the league’s medical staff believes targeted testing is needed. Previously, regular testing of vaccinated players was conducted once a week.
The new policy will likely result in some vaccinated players having COVID-19 and not knowing it, and still practicing and playing. But given how effective the vaccines are at preventing vaccinated individuals from getting seriously ill, the league and union have decided that’s justified. The vast majority of NFL players are fully vaccinated.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... virtually/
In addition, the NFL decided beforehand that anyone who tested positive would have a 90 day testing break. So now that they aren't going to be regularly testing vaccinated asymptomatics any more, the odds that someone will be playing while positive will increase.
Which I can see.
The 100 people on the list now were overwhelmingly vaccinated but showed mild to no symptoms. Most of them played the day before, Sunday, before being tested Monday. NFL will not have more games missed any more.