The NFL vs. COVID-19

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🗓️ 7 December 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the NFL has asserted that they would continue with their regular season this fall. They’ve kept their word. They’ve also had significant outbreaks -- and the virus keeps interrupting the season. What explains the NFL’s determination to white-knuckle it through the year? Guest: Bomani Jones, host of The Right Time with Bomani Jones podcast, from ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Imagine this. You're on the open road in a brand new Shkoda.
0:04.3	Your favorite playlist, Pumping Out. You can go anywhere you want.
0:09.1	Literally, because when you buy selected new Shkodas and our free fuel event,
0:12.8	we'll give you 500 pounds worth of free fuel until February 28th.
0:16.8	The world is your oyster. Or you could just go to the supermarket.
0:20.7	A lot.
0:21.9	Shkoda.
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0:25.5	retail customers for participating retailers only term-supply.
0:27.9	Visit Shkoda.co.uk slash fuel offer.
0:30.3	New Year, new me.
0:32.2	Nah. I'm fine just the way I am.
0:34.7	Doing the things I love.
0:36.8	Like enjoying a latte on the bus with some music or on a walk with a friend.
0:42.7	My only resolution is to enjoy more of what I love.
0:47.4	Like switching up my usual with oat, soy, almond or coconut.
0:51.8	All delicious non-dairy alternatives available at Starbucks.
0:56.0	For no extra charge, whilst stocks last subject to availability.
1:05.1	The Money Jones says it's kind of eerie watching NFL games this year.
1:10.4	The National Anthem is sung remotely. The crowd noise is canned.
1:15.1	A baseline murmur piped in by the league itself.
1:19.0	The stadiums aren't even close to full.
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