According to the NFL’s most recent COVID-19 data from January 13th, 95% of players and nearly 100% of staff members are vaccinated 💉
One of the 12 remaining unvaccinated players is Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. His 90-day testing exemption following a positive case was set to expire soon. Per Pelissero, players on the 90-day test “holiday” after having COVID-19 are still subject to testing if they have symptoms, regardless of their vaccination status.
While there has been a decrease in positive tests to nearly zero across the league, it is still possible that players could miss a playoff game if they are sick. NFL and NFLPA medical experts have seen omicron cases retreating, noting that targeted testing is working after the league saw a spike in omicron-based cases in mid-December.
The NFL’s divisional round of the playoffs will begin Saturday when the Titans host the Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 p.m. ET.