NFL requires face coverings for attending fans and cancels preseason

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The NFL has made it official: Fans must wear face coverings to attend football games this season.

NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter.

For those wondering, yes, it is league-wide: fans at NFL games this season will be required to wear face coverings pic.twitter.com/D139KGKQ4r

— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) July 22, 2020

Teams have already begun contacting season ticket holders about the new rule that takes effect immediately.

The NFL also canceled all preseason games and will jump straight into the regular season.

Both announcement come in the wake of sharply rising COVID-19 cases across the country.

The NFL will also test players daily for the first two weeks of training camp. All players are expected to report to camp starting next week, and the teams are expected to follow the correct NFL protocols concerning COVID-19.