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Fans at NFL games will be required to wear face coverings, according to league spokesman

July 22, 2020 1:45pm PDT

Brian McCarthy, a public relations official for the league, confirmed that the NFL’s face covering policy would apply to fans.

NFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmets

July 21, 2020 3:57pm PDT

The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.

NFL to cancel all preseason games in 2020: report

July 21, 2020 3:52pm PDT

The NFL Players Association on Tuesday told players there will be no preseason games for the 2020 season, according to the NFL Network.

49ers rookies will report to camp on Thursday, NFL agrees to daily testing

July 21, 2020 9:50am PDT

The 49ers players will be tested for COVID-19 at a special trailer that sits just inside the gates of the team’s Santa Clara practice facility.

NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks

July 20, 2020 3:37pm PDT

NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp, per the league’s new testing protocols.

NFL tells teams training camps will open on time despite ongoing pandemic

July 18, 2020 1:16pm PDT

Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report Monday.

AP Source: NFL to play Black anthem before national anthem

July 2, 2020 3:23pm PDT

“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press.

49ers will fly 'Black Lives Matter' flag at Levi's Stadium

June 27, 2020 3:14pm PDT

The 49ers will fly the flag next to the California state flag and the United States flag.

49ers raise Black Lives Matter flag at Levi's Stadium

June 23, 2020 10:38am PDT

The 49ers are displaying their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Report: 49ers player tests positive for COVID-19

June 19, 2020 1:46pm PDT

The NFL Network reported Friday that one player who took part in the workouts this week in Nashville has tested positive. All the players who were there will now get tested to see if there is any spread.

Colin Kaepernick on potential L.A. Chargers workout list

June 17, 2020 10:31am PDT

The Los Angeles Chargers became the first NFL team to publicly announce that it has some interest in former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick.

NFL commissioner Goodell encourages team to sign Kaepernick

June 16, 2020 11:00am PDT

Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season.

49ers reportedly give Kyle Shanahan new six-year deal

June 15, 2020 4:30pm PDT

The deal keeps Shanahan with the 49ers through the 2025 season.

Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

June 15, 2020 11:58am PDT

The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.

Report: Ezekiel Elliott, other Cowboys players test positive for COVID-19

June 15, 2020 9:38am PDT

Ezekiel Elliott is one of several Dallas Cowboys players who have tested positive for COVID-19, his agent said Monday.

NFL will observe Juneteenth as league holiday, closing all offices

June 12, 2020 11:14am PDT

The NFL announced on Friday that it will observe Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a recognized holiday.