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Sep 13, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 13, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
There was a lot of excitement surrounding Sunday’s game at the Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. Reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs were to host Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots in Week Four’s blockbuster encounter. A battle between senior quarterback Cam Newton and ‘half a billion dollar man’ Patrick Mahomes was a treat for NFL aficionados across the globe.
However, it seems that we will now have to wait a little longer to see these two teams face-off after Saturday’s unfortunate reports. NFL insider Adam Schefter was the first to claim that Patriots quarterback, Cam Newton, tested positive for COVID-19. Hence, the 2015 NFL MVP was reportedly ruled out from the Week Four showdown. In addition to that, the NFL could postpone Sunday’s game to a further date.
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New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs Week Four clash postponed
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Sep 13, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs the ball for a touch down against the Miami Dolphins during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
ESPN correspondent Adam Schefter took to Twitter on October 3 with some disheartening news for Patriots fans. 31-year-old quarterback Cam Newton was the latest NFL star to test positive for the deadly coronavirus strain. As a result, the Foxborough-based NFL franchise also failed to stick to the schedule and did not board their flight to Missouri for the game. This more or less confirms reports that the clash is set to be called off.
Patriots were scheduled to leave for KC at about 1 ET; trip now is on standby as they await more test results and guidance from the NFL.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 3, 2020
Schefter further added that they could play the game on either Monday or Tuesday. However, official confirmation from the league is yet to be given on the same.
NFL is not expected to determine when the Patriots-Chiefs game will be played until it gets back more tests results Sunday, per sources. One source said that, “As of now it’s Monday, but it could easily be Tuesday.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 3, 2020
Here’s how some users on Twitter reacted when they heard this update
Tuesday Night Football? pic.twitter.com/yT6e4NAAMO
— Un1on🎃 (@Un1onIsTaken) October 3, 2020
Fantasy players everywhere pic.twitter.com/qvQeGUwWTw
— Mike Bloodworth (@mikebloodworth) October 3, 2020
Chiefs fans realizing that their players got Covid toopic.twitter.com/GxtMdiwFRP
— Hakeem Burner🎃🧛🏿♂️ (@hakeemburner) October 3, 2020
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Live look at the doctor who ran Cam Newton’s COVID test pic.twitter.com/RWteqmfIB9
— Chase Pletcher (@ChasePletcher4) October 3, 2020
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Earlier this week, the league confirmed the postponement of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans game. This came after eight Titans team members, including five players, tested positive for COVID-19. As per reports, Kansas City Chiefs’ fourth-string quarterback Jordan Ta’amu also tested positive for the virus earlier this week.
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