NFL and NFLPA agree on voluntary off season program for 2020

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By Chris Price
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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (April 13, 2020) The NFL and NFLPA have reached agreement on a voluntary off season program for 2020, starting next Monday, April 20, 2020. The program can begin on that date, with no on-field work until all 32 club facilities can reopen.

Club facilities will only open in accordance with NFL procedures and all federal, state and local regulations. If one or more teams must remain closed for any length of time, all teams must remain also remained closed during that period.

Each team gets three consecutive weeks of work plus an extra voluntary veteran mini camps for new coaches. The training cycle cannot last past May 15.

If team facilities do not reopen during the off season workout program, teams may conduct a mandatory mini camp for returning players on a virtual basis. The teams have a four-four limit during the session, such as two hours of classroom time and two hours of training time.

Teams may provide players workout equipment and monitoring devices provided the cost for each player does not exceed $1,500.