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NFL’s revised offseason program includes mandatory minicamp
By ROB MAADDI - Apr. 14, 2021 04:28 PM EDT
The NFL’s revised offseason program still includes a post-draft rookie minicamp, voluntary workouts and a mandatory minicamp next month despite the union’s objection to in-person activities due to COVID-19 concerns.
A memo obtained by The Associated Press that was sent to teams on Wednesday outlined several changes to the offseason schedule that was agreed upon under the collective bargaining agreement last year.
The first phase of the offseason program was extended from two weeks to four from April 19 to May 14. Teams can hold up two hours of activity at their facility, but on-field drills will not be permitted and all meetings must be held virtually. Capacity limits for the facility and weight room remain in place.
Except for one minicamp, the offseason programs are voluntary, although most players participate in them and many players have contractual incentives to do so.
DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, tweeted on Tuesday, “We find ourselves still in the midst of a pandemic with no comprehensive plan to keep players as safe as possible, yet teams are pressuring players to attend voluntary workouts.
“The union has advised players that given the continued risk of exposure and the goal of a full 2021 NFL season, that they should not attend these voluntary workouts,” Smith added. “It is every player’s decision, but our advice is to continue to use an abundance of caution given the current environment.”
The UNCW Board of Trustees called a special meeting last week to appoint a new vice chancellor, discuss a diversity and inclusion report, and deliberate on a proposed art installation. (Port City Daily/Preston Lennon)
WILMINGTON At a board of trustees meeting Friday, UNCW leaders listened to a presentation of a report on diversity and inclusion, required of public universities across the state by the University of North Carolina System.
Trustees also met in a closed session to finalize the appointment of UNCW’s next vice chancellor for student affairs. Lowell K. Davis, who currently serves as associate vice chancellor for student success at Western Carolina University, was publicly tapped for the UNCW role shortly after the meeting.
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