by David Thornton, Student Reporter
NBA recently finished their season managing to have zero positive cases over 100 days, creating the NBA bubble, and the NFL should to the same.
The success is outstanding considering the 100s of players, coaches, media, hotel staff, cooks and other staff all staying in this bubbled area. Counting over thousands of people, not one person tested positive for COVID-19.
The NFL should implement this same tactic to their season. Since the NFL has kicked off its season, they have already had over 10 cases from various teams. Ranging from Players, coaches and staff have tested positive for covid-19 but all have recovered.
Among a long list of players, the most popular were Cam newton, QB for the Patriots and AJ Terrell CB for the Falcons.
The bubble is specifically circling off an area and running a livable sports season in it. Players, coaches staff, hotel staff, food driver’s media etc. Whatever you need to keep everyone comfortable. For example, the NBA bubble that was in Orlando Florida had a barbershop in it for the players to get haircuts.
Everyone will live in this surrounding area to finish the season, but no one is allowed in or out and if they leave, they cannot come back or will be tested and quarantined
Every person who enters the bubble is tested before hand, so they have a fully clean environment.
Applying the bubble tactic would be great to ensure the players safety and still give us fans football to watch. Thousands of people tuned in to watch the NBA playoffs and finals and in believe the same will come with the NFL.
I understand doing all of this is not an easy task. Even the NBA started the bubble in a 22-team season. The NBA was consistent with constant testing and following social distances guidelines, and the players and staff followed those guidelines.
It will also be a fun experience for the players. Many NBA players described it as if they were kids again playing AAU or club games during summer break. How the team all stayed in one hotel and the games were all at the same gym. It brings back memories for the athletes and allows the teams to compete again.
The important thing is keeping everyone safe and bubbling the season will ensure safety. It has been proven successful in the NBA so it should work in the NFL. It is at least worth a try. Any idea that can keep sports on TV I think should be considered. Creating the NFL bubble should be considered