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National Football League Postpones Pro Bowl

Published on October 15 2020 6:05 am
Last Updated on October 15 2020 6:06 am

The National Football League canceled the Pro Bowl Wednesday, which had been scheduled to be played in Las Vegas on January 31, one week before the Super Bowl.

The league canceled the all-star game in part because it needs flexibility in January in case it needs to move regular-season games there because of postponements due to coronavirus outbreaks on teams. The NFL hopes to replace the Pro Bowl with virtual activities.

LSU, Florida Game Canceled

This Saturday's scheduled college football game between defending national champion LSU and Florida has been postponed to December because of a coronavirus outbreak on the Florida team.

The cancellation Wednesday came a day after 19 players and coaches tested positive, and Florida athletic director said Wednesday that it's now up to 21 positives.

Nick Saban Tests Positive

Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, as did athletic director Greg Byrne, three days before the second-ranked team is set to play Number 3 Georgia.

The 68-year-old Saban said he immediately went home to isolate and didn't have any symptoms as of Wednesday evening. Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is overseeing game preparations on site while Saban works from home.

National Football League

Thursday, October 15 Schedule (Time Central)

Kansas City at Buffalo, 7:20 p.m. (FOX/NFL)

Sunday, October 18 Schedule (All Times Central)

Houston at Tennessee, noon (CBS)

Cincinnati at Indianapolis, noon (FOX)

Atlanta at Minnesota, noon (FOX)

Washington at New York Giants, noon (FOX)

Baltimore at Philadelphia, noon (CBS)

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, noon (CBS)

Chicago at Carolina, noon (FOX)

Detroit at Jacksonville, noon (FOX)