Titans, Vikings shut down facilities following covid-19 outbreak.


 Three players and five additional staffers of the Tennessee Titans have tested positive for coronavirus prompting an immediate shutdown of all in-person activities.

The Minnesota Vikings, who played and lost to the Titans on Sunday will also shutdown their facilities as a safety precaution. No positive tests have been reported so far from the camp of the Vikings.

The NFL and Players' Association released a statement on the matter, saying, "Both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the NFLPA, including our infectious disease experts, to evaluate close contacts, perform additional testing and monitor developments."

"All decisions will be made with health and safety as our primary consideration. We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available."

Tennessee also released a statement ... claiming the decision to work remotely was "out of the abundance of caution."

The Titans are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at 1 p.m. The status of that game is still unclear.



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