After consulting with medical professionals, government officials, and
arena personnel throughout the league, it is unlikely that conditions
will be feasible to begin the season on time.
Furthermore, with social distancing guidelines expected to continue
through the end of the calendar year, the player combines scheduled for
late fall are going to be next to impossible to administer.
The league will announce specific dates for the player combines and the
new game schedule as guidelines for mass gatherings are updated. Host
arenas have been more than cooperative in adjusting their schedules and
we could not be more appreciative of their support and encouragement.
The league has a flexible plan moving forward which will allow us to
adjust; however, we will be diligent in our due process to assure that
we are putting the best interest and health of our players, all team
personnel, and fans ahead of any motivation - no matter how great that
motivation is - to launch a football league in the middle of a national
health crisis. |