The Tennessee Titans announced Tuesday they would not be holding in-person activities after the team had eight total positive COVID-19 tests.
In what could be the NFL's first significant in-season test of its coronavirus protocols, the Tennessee Titans announced Tuesday they would not be holding in-person activities after the team had eight total positive COVID-19 tests — three from players, five from staff —in the aftermath of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement the positive tests came back Tuesday morning. The Vikings also are suspending team activities as both clubs follow the league's protocols on COVID-19. The Vikings said in a statement that the team has not returned any positive COVID-19 tests since Sunday's game.Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that outside linebackers coach and defensive playcaller Shane Bowen did not travel with the team for Sunday's game due to the league's COVID-19 protocol. Offensive tackle and first-round pick Isaiah Wilson also remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
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