NFL, in Major Shift, to Test Vaccinated Players Less Frequently

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (C) fakes a pitch as fullback Gabe Nabers (40) runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs,in Inglewood, Calif., on Dec. 16, 2021. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo

The NFL loosened its COVID-19 protocols over the weekend as the league was forced to postpone several games due to a rise in cases, according to memos that were distributed to teams on Saturday.

The NFL and NFL Player’s Association (NFLPA) said the league would partake in a “more targeted testing plan” for COVID-19, the illness caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.