Tennessee Titans Defensive Tackle and Johnson City native  DaQuan Jones is one of 3 players testing positive for COVID-19, according to WBNG's Nicole Menner via ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The NFL has been quiet in regards to COVID outbreaks, but that just changed as several players and staff from the Tennessee Titans have tested positive, Schefter's report notes.

One of the players is Johnson City Native and Titans Defensive Tackle DaQuan Jones, along with Tight End Tommy Hudson and long snapper Beau Brinkley.

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There are at least five more personal members, including linebacker coach Shane Brown  that have tested positive, the team has shut down all activities as further testing is being conducted.

The game will be rescheduled, the NFL announced Wednesday, most likely Monday or Tuesday further details will be announced at a later date.

In spite of the pandemic, this is the first time an NFL regular scheduled game has been postponed in September since Hurricane Irma, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins game was moved.

The Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers are both currently undefeated.

 

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