The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday that the team’s players are all vaccinated against the coronavirus, becoming the first N.F.L. Achieving that threshold means that all players on the roster now enjoy more freedom and are not subject to certain restrictions. Because all Falcons players are vaccinated, everyone on the team may eat together, work out in the same weight room and not be subjected to daily testing. Players Association have also relaxed virus-related protocols, like wearing masks and maintaining physical distance, for vaccinated individuals. At Saints games, unvaccinated fans may also enter if they show a recent negative test result.

Source: New York Times August 17, 2021 18:56 UTC