NFL adjusts COVID protocols amid increase in cases

• Effective immediately, all clubs will require the use of face masks, regardless of vaccination status, and eliminate in-person meals, per the release.
• The league will also adjust the "return-to-participation" requirements for those who have recovered from the virus.

What they're saying: "Throughout the pandemic we have continuously evolved our protocols to meet our goal of advancing the safety of the players," the league said in a statement.

• "We will continue to strongly encourage booster shots as the most effective protection," it continued.
• "All of these changes are grounded in our data and science-backed approach."