https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...ans-coach-mike-vrabel-tests-positive-covid-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The news comes after the Titans spent last week taking part in joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before facing them in Week 2 of the preseason.
Vrabel said he will get retested Monday. He is currently in quarantine and following protocols.
"What it comes down to is you have to have two negative tests within a 48-hour period," Vrabel said. "If that happens then I can get back into the building. If not, I'll have to wait 10 days."
The Buccaneers are currently waiting on contact tracing, sources told ESPN's Jenna Laine. Every coach, player and staff member is required to wear a contact tracing chip that measures their proximity to others and for how long. The next steps will differ for close contacts who are vaccinated and unvaccinated, per NFL protocols.
Bucs coach Bruce Arians said the team would be 92% vaccinated by Aug. 13 and he anticipated close to 100% vaccinated by the start of the regular season.
Vrabel sent a text to the players before his Zoom news conference to let them know that he tested positive. As of now, no other coaches have tested positive. All of the Titans' coaches that are in contact with players have been vaccinated.
Vrabel said he was experiencing some symptoms, prompting him to get tested.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The news comes after the Titans spent last week taking part in joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before facing them in Week 2 of the preseason.
Vrabel said he will get retested Monday. He is currently in quarantine and following protocols.
"What it comes down to is you have to have two negative tests within a 48-hour period," Vrabel said. "If that happens then I can get back into the building. If not, I'll have to wait 10 days."
The Buccaneers are currently waiting on contact tracing, sources told ESPN's Jenna Laine. Every coach, player and staff member is required to wear a contact tracing chip that measures their proximity to others and for how long. The next steps will differ for close contacts who are vaccinated and unvaccinated, per NFL protocols.
Bucs coach Bruce Arians said the team would be 92% vaccinated by Aug. 13 and he anticipated close to 100% vaccinated by the start of the regular season.
Vrabel sent a text to the players before his Zoom news conference to let them know that he tested positive. As of now, no other coaches have tested positive. All of the Titans' coaches that are in contact with players have been vaccinated.
Vrabel said he was experiencing some symptoms, prompting him to get tested.
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