Tennessee Titans' Jim Schwartz placed in NFL's COVID-19 protocols earlier than Colts online game

© George Walker IV / Tennessean.com Titans fanatics rejoice as their group beats the Chiefs at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee Titans senior shielding assistant Jim Schwartz has been placed beneath the NFL's COVID-19 protocols and will not be with the Titans right through Sunday's online game in opposition t the Indianapolis Colts, the team introduced Saturday night. 

The Titans (5-2) and Colts (three-4) kick off at midday CT in Indianapolis (tv: CBS). 

someone can also be positioned into the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for a whole lot of explanations, including contact tracing for unvaccinated people or a favorable COVID-19 verify outcome inspite of vaccination popularity.

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The NFL has required all Tier 1 employees, which includes coaches, to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and Titans teach Mike Vrabel has said any coach on his group of workers who works at once with gamers is required to be vaccinated as well. 

© Mark Humphrey, AP Tennessee Titans senior protecting assistant coach Jim Schwartz watches right through an NFL football practice Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP photograph/Mark Humphrey, Pool)

Schwartz, fifty five, works with the protective personnel in an advisory-type function, together with on-field guide with players. 

Schwartz was hired to Vrabel's staff in his existing function in April after a five-12 months stint as Philadelphia Eagles protecting coordinator. He served on the Titans' team of workers from 1999-2008 before being employed as Detroit Lions head coach. 

After being fired via the Lions in 2013, he spent one season with the Buffalo expenses before being employed by means of Philadelphia. 

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