Brady continues group workouts despite NFLPA recommendation

Tom Bry continues to prepare for his first season with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, working out with teammates at a private school despite a union recommendation that players t conduct any more group practices before training camp.

six-time Super Bowl champion was joined on field Tuesday by a group of teammates that included tight end Rob Gronkowski, quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert and Ryan Griffin, center Ryan Jensen, cornerback Jamel Dean and safety Mike Edwards.

With NFL training facilities still closed to players because of COVID-19 pandemic, Bry has been leing small voluntary workouts near downtown Tampa for much of past month.

latest session came just three days after Bucs confirmed an unspecified number of “individuals” tested positive for COVID-19 at team's training center.

same day, NFL Players Association medial director Dr. Thom Mayer, recommended all NFL players refrain from working out in group settings until training camp begins next month.

“It is our consensus medical opinion that in light of increase in COVID-19 cases in certain states that players should be engd in practicing toger in private workouts," Mayer said.

Bucs did t release number or names of people who tested positive at team’s hequarters.

“We immediately activated our COVID-19 Response Plan and vacated affected areas, which will remain closed until extensive sanitization is completed,” team said in a statement. “ individuals who may have been exposed have alrey been tified and are following established protocols which include a 14-day quarantine period.”

club ded building would remain open for some employees and “all essential operations are continuing in preparation for 2020 season.”

Im credits: AP