Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash Football Tennessee Titans-Pittsburgh Steelers game postponed due to additional positive COVID-19 test by Mecca Lennon October 1, 2020 Following Tuesday mornings report of the five positive COVID-19 cases, the NFL postpones the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Sunday. The team reports an additional three more cases which brought the team to 11. The other test for both Titans and Vikings is negative. A postponement into the future after all… https://t.co/kqercxRjz2 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 1, 2020 The makeup date for the game is has not be announced, however most likely they will play in Week 7, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Titans and Steelers will likely play each other Oct. 25 in Tennessee instead of October 4. The NFL will need to change a things around for the 2020 schedule. The Titans Bye Week was originally Week 7, but they’d mostly play the Steelers then. Week 4 is now their Bye Week. Titans coach Mike Vrabel, Titans coach initial response about the NFL protocols I would’ve liked to have heard from the league, ‘How are those individuals are feeling?’ There’s a personal side to this that we look past” It is still unclear how the team was exposed to the virus. Coach Vrabel believes no one is at fault for the exposure. “Nobody is to blame. We’re in a pandemic. Unfortunately, things happen.” https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1311667175787126784 The league has an explicit protocol for the coaches and personnel including wearing a mask for the entirety of the game. Coaches and personnel are fined if they break the rule. This outbreak to the Tennessee Titans is a message to the entire league of the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance social distancing and mask. The NFL with a new memo in the event that another outbreak occurs. A new NFL memo with supplemental measures in the event of an outbreak pic.twitter.com/z8maTLvexz — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 1, 2020 Post Views: 633 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mecca Lennon Mecca Lennon has been a Journalist for In The Zone since August 2020. Mecca has experience in journalism and professional writing from experiences obtained in the classroom and through various leadership roles. Mecca has facilitated and assisted in campaigns to enhance social media presence and overall prestige in brands. A Public Relations student at William Paterson University, she aspires to work in a sports related role with an emphasis on the NFL. Latest posts by Mecca Lennon (see all) New Orleans Saints will Host 500 Vaccinated Workers at Divisional Round game - January 16, 2021 Green Bay Packers launch Give BIG Green Bay; 45 local nonprofits will participate - January 16, 2021 Baltimore Ravens Commit to Help Build New Playground with $500,000 Donation - January 16, 2021 Los Angeles Rams team up with LA Regional Food Bank to provide holiday meals for over 8,000 people amid COVID-19 - December 26, 2020 Related Topics#nationalfootballleague#NFL#tennesseetitansCoronavirusCOVID-19FootballNFlPittsburghSteelersTitans Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 110: New York Giants’ Insider Paul Dottino (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 21, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... BIG EAST Conference, Electronic Gaming Federation Join Forces for EGFC Multi-game Season Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Unveils Main Cast of “Young Rock” Series