Vrabel: Titans have been 'completely transparent' with investigation
The Tennessee Titans appear to be through the worst of their COVID-19 crisis, as the team returned to its facility and resumed practice Saturday after again recording no new positives.
Head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the NFL and union's investigation into multiple unauthorized workouts involving Titans players when their facility was closed, insisting his team has nothing to hide.
"With all questions that are going to relate to the review - we've been completely transparent with the NFL/NFLPA, and we're going to wait to comment," said Vrabel, according to Erik Bacharach of the Tennesseean.
Vrabel added every Titans player and coach has spoken with investigators. The head coach said he hadn't been told when to expect a ruling from the joint inquiry.
A group of players reportedly held a workout on Sept. 30 despite a directive from the NFL banning such gatherings.
The Titans could face a loss of draft picks, suspensions, and/or fines if found to have broken the league's health and safety protocols.
Vrabel gave an update on the health of the 23 players and personnel who've tested positive since Sept. 24.
"I think they're feeling OK. I think everybody is doing well, according to Emily Proud of WKRN Nashville. "There has been a wide range of level of symptoms, but they want to help this team."
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill also spoke to the media Saturday and pushed back against the criticism his team has received for its outbreak.
"It's easy to jump to conclusions and jump down someone's throat in the society we live in today," said Tannehill, per Terry McCormick of Titans Insider. "People go to extremes. ... I'm of the opinion: Speak for yourself and know details before you jump down someone's throat."
Tennessee's Week 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was rescheduled to Week 7. But the AFC South club's Week 5 contest against the Buffalo Bills is set to go ahead after being pushed back to Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.