NFL cancels Titans vs. Steelers game Sunday after four Titan players tests positive for coronavirus

The game is expected to be reschedule for Monday or Tuesday.

Published: October 1, 2020 8:26am

Updated: October 1, 2020 8:45am

The NFL has postponed Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans after four Titans players recently tested positive for the coronavirus.

Officials for the professional football league said Wednesday that the postponement will "allow additional time for further daily COVID-19 testing and to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel."

The game is expected to be rescheduled for either Monday or Tuesday

Five non-playing members of the Titans organization also recently tested positive for the virus.

The Titans have closed team facilities until Saturday. Coach Mike Vrabel said that some of the players who tested positive were experiencing flu-like symptoms, according to ESPN.

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