Sports NFL chief medical officer: ‘Absolutely possible’ players could miss Super Bowl due to COVID-19 February 9, 2022Jarrett Bell, USA TODAYComments Off on NFL chief medical officer: ‘Absolutely possible’ players could miss Super Bowl due to COVID-19 Since tweaking protocols to test only to players who are symptomatic or self-reporting issues, the NFL has seen a shift in its COVID-19 battle.