Chargers coach Anthony Lynn’s revelation in the open season of hard hits that COVID-19 had raises hypotheses about how many other players, coaches and staff had him in the off-season, but have not made it public. In turn, this triggers the assumption of whether the NFL’s good luck in managing the virus (until Monday, six groups had no positive evidence) has been driven by the fact that many players, coaches and staff lately have COVID-19 antibodies and therefore (while the antibodies last) cannot become infected.
According to a league source, momentum is happening, and in some cases a predictable trend is emerging, as players who have spent the off-season in places like Texas, Florida or California are more likely to have antibodies.
Teams control antibodies voluntarily and no data on the effects of the control have been provided. It is conceivable that a significant percentage of players, coaches and staff may have antibodies and therefore do not test positive.
This is where this dynamic becomes interesting and potentially worrisome for the future: it is idea that antibodies have a limited lifespan. If the season fades, the threat of a positive check returns.
Depending on the actual number of players, coaches, and staff who have already been infected, this can set the level for an outbreak imaginable later, when the antibodies disappear and the option of a momentary infection occurs.
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