NFLPA wants players tested daily for virus

The NFL Players Association wants players tested daily for coronavirus, one of the outstanding points in discussions with the NFL over health and safety protocols as the start of training camp draws near.

“We believe daily testing is important, especially given some of these hot spots ,” NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said Friday, referring to states with increasing numbers of coronavirus cases. “We don't right now plan on changing that position.”

The league and the union already finalized protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and updated the facilities protocol to specifically address t raining camp based on recommendations from a joint committee of doctors, trainers and strength coaches formed by the league and players' union. The committee recommended testing every other day.

NFL PA pres id entJC Tretter, a center for the Cleveland Browns, called an “emergency” meeting Thursday night with head team doctors from clubs in hot spot cities to discuss whether it's safe to start camp. Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report on Monday. Players from all teams report by July 28. BENGALS: Receiver A.J. Green signed his one-year, $17.9 million contract Friday after the deadline passed for agreeing to a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. The club used its franchise tag on Green, who missed all last season with an ankle injury.