Ron DeSantis thinks the NFL should let asymptomatic, COVID-positive players play

[marmar]

In spite of more than a year with a relative consensus around how COVID-19 spreads, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis believes that asymptomatic, coronavirus-positive NFL players should get the opportunity to play in their games.

During a press conference in Lakeland, DeSantis argued that players who test positive should be able to join their teams on the field if they are not experiencing symptoms. This flies in the face of everything we know about the virus and how it spreads.

“If somebody has had COVID and is vaccinated, all of these different things, then I’d hate to see them put out just for getting some type of asymptomatic, positive test," he said. "So hopefully, they’ll have some rationality to that, and they’ll be full-strength every single day throughout the season.”

NFL rules around positivity are fairly lax for vaccinated players when compared to the 10-14 day quarantines in place in many other professions. Asymptomatic players can return to the team if they receive two negative tests within 24 hours. Symptomatic players must first stop exhibiting symptoms and then test negative twice in 48 hours. .............(more)

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[Botany]

1. Ron DeSantis has been actively trying to spread the disease

n/t

[lagomorph777]

2. Give them a league of their own.

[3catwoman3]

3. I guess he doesn't know that asymptomatic is NOT..

...a synonym for non-infectious.

[spanone]

4. well ron, it ain't up to you so STFU

[Stuart G]

5. DeSantis needs to be desanitized

[Diamond_Dog]

6. DeSantis obviously doesn't understand

science. Asymptomatic does not mean they can’t infect others.

What a maroon.

[underpants]

7. There's no social distancing on 4th and 1

I heard that line last year. It crystallizes the sport to its essence.

[Mad_Machine76]

8. COVID likes this

[Initech]

9. Hell no! Bad idea!

[BlueIdaho]

10. The NFL should ban teams from playing at Florida stadiums

Out of an abundance of caution.

[Docreed2003]

11. Politicians who know nothing about science should be keeping their mouths shut

Desantis is no better than an online troll with the nonsense he is spouting and promoting. The only difference is that Desantis is in a position of authority to try to enact his nutter nonesense.

[PortTack]

12. I hope those players aren't listening!! Myocarditis is a leading cause of death in athletes and

Anyone taking on extreme or even moderate physical activity while the virus is active