The NFL Players Association approved 20 of the 32 infectious disease emergency reaction plans for groups as camps open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New England Patriots are one of 12 groups whose plans are still being considered.
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A team’s IDER plan must be approved through NFLPA before it can have more than 20 players on its premises.
The 32 submitted their IDER plans, which were approved through the NFL and “independent Duke University experts,” according to the league’s website.
NFLPA plans those 20 teams: Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Baycan Buceers, Tennessee.
These 12 are still awaiting approval: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Football Team.
The Patriots are testing COVID-19 this week. They can come to the facility on Saturday as long as they are negative and the team’s IDER plan has been approved.