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NFL Players Association ranks Arizona as second-worst coronavirus hotspot

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Posted at 8:02 AM, Jul 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-20 11:02:27-04

On the same day the NFL Players Association reported 72 positive tests for league athletes, it shared a map that tagged Phoenix as the No. 2 hotspot for the virus among the 32 metropolitan areas where NFL teams play.

The NFLPA has voiced concerns about players reporting to training camp on July 28 in some of the country’s most hard-hit cities. The Arizona Cardinals rank second behind the Miami Dolphins. The New England Patriots were last, and the New York Jets and Giants were second-to-last.

NFL owners were expected to meet today.

The players association already has stated its desire to eliminate all preseason games because of the continued rise in COVID-19 cases.

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