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The Tennessee Titans had 23 players tested positive for COVID-19 since September 24. The most recent round of testing revealed several other players in the league were also infected by the deadly virus including New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, quarterback Cam Newton and practice squad defensive lineman Bill Murray.

On Wednesday, the NFL disclosed that 31 players and 53 other personnel were confirmed infected with COVID-19 as of October 3.

In a statement, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills said, “In the nine weeks since the beginning of training camp, we have had a number of isolated, new positive cases of COVID among players and other personnel across nearly two-thirds of NFL clubs and one outbreak among the Tennessee Titans.”

“We have said all along that we expect positive cases. As long as the virus is endemic in our communities, we will see new cases among our teams. Risk mitigation, not elimination, is the key. Our protocols are designed to quickly identify new cases, get individuals the care they need and prevent further spread of the virus,” he added.