The picture for NFL training camps is starting to clear up, according to the latest update from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He states that "almost everything" is set with the number of preseason games and testing protocols remaining as the only unresolved issues.
Rapoport also says that, as expected, teams will be unable to host fans during training camp but could host up to two fan events at home stadiums during the preseason.
Update on where things stand 18 days out:
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 10, 2020
— Almost everything is done and agreed to except for number of preseason games and testing protocols.
— No fans will be at training camp, but teams can have up to two fan events at stadiums this preseason with strict protocols if allowed
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman paints a very different picture of the situation, though. He says there are still significant outstanding issues that remain unresolved.
"We [haven't] agreed to anything in their proposal and literally just sent them a response," wrote Sherman via Twitter.
That's knowledge to us. Huge outstanding issues are still unresolved. We havent agreed to anything in their proposal and literally just sent them a response. But all will be revealed https://t.co/HcVWtA8OgX
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) July 10, 2020
Hopefully, everything is resolved soon, and the NFL can figure out a way to safely (or as safely as possible) conduct training camps. As Rapoport notes, they are scheduled to begin across the league in 18 days.
