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Dec 2020
16m 15s

The NFL's Covid Crisis

CNN
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The NFL playoffs are just weeks away but the league is still figuring out how to defeat its most formidable opponent to date: Covid-19. A flurry of outbreaks have delayed games and sidelined players on multiple teams. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with former NFL player and CNN sports anchor, Coy Wire, about how the league is responding to spikes and playing through it’s most unique season in history. 

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