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Coronavirus Update: NFL Players Take to Social Media to Voice Concerns Over Coronavirus Safety

Plans to begin training camps are moving forward despite ongoing negotiations with the NFL and the players' union to address Covid-19 testing and other health and safety procedures. Using the hashtag, #WeWantToPlay, many prominent players, including Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson, raised concerns on the issue on social media over the weekend. 'We […]

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