Around the NFL: Week 1

If they weren't, how would vaccinated players like Zach Martin know they tested positive?

It's my understanding vaxxed players get tested once a week and unvaxxed get tested every day.

That was my understanding of the process, do we know that Martin was actually vaccinated?

That was my understanding of the process, do we know that Martin was actually vaccinated?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32154292/cowboys-og-zack-martin-tests-positive-covid-19-thursday-opener-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers


Because of the return-to-play protocols, Martin will not be cleared in time to play, although he is vaccinated. A fully vaccinated player can return to play in five days if he does not have symptoms following two negative tests separated by 24 hours. An unvaccinated player faces at least a 10-day quarantine.


I got my info from ESPN. Assuming Martin doesn't care that people know he's vaccinated.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32154292/cowboys-og-zack-martin-tests-positive-covid-19-thursday-opener-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers



I got my info from ESPN. Assuming Martin doesn't care that people know he's vaccinated.

Thanks for the info.

Chris Mortensen
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Talked or text with number of NFL coaches/execs who are nervous about COVID-19 testing today with the number of players who visited their former college teams’ opening games (and social gatherings) this past weekend.

Chris Mortensen
@mortreport
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4h
Talked or text with number of NFL coaches/execs who are nervous about COVID-19 testing today with the number of players who visited their former college teams’ opening games (and social gatherings) this past weekend.

shit will never end

shit will never end

Has there even been any player who got sick actually show symptoms?

I dunno, seems like you got vaccinated you really don’t need testing unless you are sick.

I totally get the unvaccinated having strict protocols

Has there even been any player who got sick actually show symptoms?

I dunno, seems like you got vaccinated you really don’t need testing unless you are sick.

I totally get the unvaccinated having strict protocols

It's tough because vaccinated people can spread delta so if you have some players on team who are not vaccinated, you need to make sure the whole team do their part to protect the unvaccinated players. I think the unvaccinated players will start to reconsider once their team loses games because of them.

Tampa Bay team is probably the only team that doesn't really need the regular tests and won't lose because of the virus.

Has there even been any player who got sick actually show symptoms?

I dunno, seems like you got vaccinated you really don’t need testing unless you are sick.

I totally get the unvaccinated having strict protocols

I know last year Lamar had symptoms. He was talking about it on 105.7 the fan and even a month afterward he said he felt fine then but still had some fatigue and no sense of taste or smell. Regardless the teams always keep it pretty hushed how severe an illness or injury is. Always playing chess.

It's tough because vaccinated people can spread delta so if you have some players on team who are not vaccinated, you need to make sure the whole team do their part to protect the unvaccinated players. I think the unvaccinated players will start to reconsider once their team loses games because of them.

Tampa Bay team is probably the only team that doesn't really need the regular tests and won't lose because of the virus.

If they are using the rapid test, it’s completely unreliable especially if you have been vaccinated. Seems like if Martin was positive on the rapid, he needs to get the PCR test immediately to back up that result. If that negative, he should play.

But your logic makes sense

If they are using the rapid test, it’s completely unreliable especially if you have been vaccinated. Seems like if Martin was positive on the rapid, he needs to get the PCR test immediately to back up that result. If that negative, he should play.

But your logic makes sense

Nah, I like the current method better. He needs to just take some time off, rest, and come back after Sunday. Even if he doesn't have COVID I'm sure this has been an extremely traumatic experience for him.