NFL Combine Boycott: Agents of 150+ Prospects organizing a boycott due to COVID restrictions

As we get closer to the NFL Combine on March 1st, the NFL has a COVID issue on their hands. No, it’s not the amount of players that have tested positive before the big scouting week, it’s in regards to the restrictions already in place for the combine.

According to reporters, several agents are expected to boycott the NFL Combine for all on-field workouts unless the “bubble restrictions” are changed.

Agents representing more than 150 draft prospects are organizing a boycott of all testing, on-field workouts and interviews at next month’s NFL scouting combine if heavy “bubble” restrictions aren’t changed, sources tell me and @TomPelissero
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 21, 2022

The NFL sent a memo out multiple days before citing bubble guidelines in which players will be unable to have agents, trainers, and other personnel, join them at the combine citing covid restrictions. The player would be placed in secure locations where only team doctors and front office executives will be able to meet.

The NFL scouting combine just informed draft prospects they’ll be in a “bubble” in secure locations next month in Indianapolis, with limited exceptions: “Players who violate this policy at any time will be disqualified from further participation and sent home.” From the memo: pic.twitter.com/oThXaLSCQ7
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 19, 2022

The NFLPA responded earlier today further pushing back on the NFL Combine, and the NFL’s restrictions. All players working out at the NFL Combine are still not a part of the NFLPA Union until they are drafted per CBA Guidelines from the 2011 lockout.

The @NFLPA has sent a letter to every agent weighing in on the current plans for the NFL Scouting Combine, voicing its hope for “fair treatment.” pic.twitter.com/S5FKl8Y4Qb
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 20, 2022

More on this story as information is presented.

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