Photo by Jude Beck on UnsplashFootballTennessee 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, 2020The 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 protocolsI 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/1311667175787126784The 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: 181The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsMecca LennonMecca 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 SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021More in Football 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... NFL Legend Drew Brees Takes on a New Hobby After RetirementDrew Brees Tries eFoiling: Drew Brees has been playing for the NFL since 2001... Career Highlights of NFL Star Quarterback Drew BreesHow Drew Brees Got Started… Drew Brees found his love for football at a... Rob Gronkowski Gets In On NFT Collection Movement, Becomes First Athlete To Do SoGronkowski NFTs will not include NFL team logos. BIG EAST Conference, Electronic Gaming Federation Join Forces for EGFC Multi-game Season Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Unveils Main Cast of “Young Rock” Series