NFL faces questions as week 1 nears

As COVID-19 continues to rise across the U.S., will the NFL's 2020 season be able to survive the spike.

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July 22, 2020 - 10:46 AM

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/Tns

In seven weeks, the NFL expects to kick off its 101st season with the Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Houston.

Emphasis on expects.

Still set on conducting a somewhat normal training camp, though without any preseason games, and then opening the regular season on time, the NFL pushes onward.

Rookies are reporting to team facilities this week, nearly all of them for the first time. Veterans are set to come in next week, and after testing for COVID-19 and a lengthy acclimation period, practices should begin sometimes next month.

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