NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic

Some NFL players say they're scared about returning to practices and games during the coronavirus outbreak.

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb looks on during an NFL preseason football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers in Denver. Many players polled by The Associated Press over the last couple of weeks say they are scared to return to work without a cure or a vaccine for the coronavirus.

Safeguards are expected to include daily temperature checks and frequent virus tests, with sick players quarantined for two weeks. “People are close upon each other every day that are working together, so I think that as everyone kind of gets back to work, I think that with a good plan ... everything will be fine,” Robinson said. “I’m not too worried. It’s not anything in my control, so if I’m back in the locker room and back playing, my level of concern will be pretty low.”“It’s definitely a concern this year,” Mack said. “Every year during cold and flu seasons, they harp on us to get our flu shot.

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