Here are updates from around the NFL:NOVEMBER 19The Browns activated Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb and fellow back Demetric Felton off the COVID list. Read more here.Giants CB Logan Ryan tested positive for COVID-19, though he is asymptomatic and vaccinated. Read more here. ESPN's Todd Archer reported Cowboys WR Amari Cooper tested positive for the coronavirus as an unvaccinated player. Per NFL rules, Cooper must isolate away from team activities for a minimum of 10 days, which makes him ineligible to return in time to participate in the Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Read more here.ESPN's Jenna Laine reported Antonio Brown's former chef says the wideout obtained the alleged fake vaccination card from a Buccaneers teammate. Read more here.NOVEMBER 18The Browns activated RB John Kelly off the COVID list. Kelly joined fellow backs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton on the COVID-19/reserve list and missed last week's loss to New England. Read more here.The Bills placed rookie tackle Spencer Brown on the COVID list. Read more here.Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times (h/t Pro Football Talk) delivered a bombshell on Thursday by reporting that Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Antonio Brown allegedly utilized a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to get around the NFL's health and safety protocols earlier this year. However, NFL insider Josina Anderson reports the Buccaneers are not yet buying that story. Read more here.The NFL has responded to the Antonio Brown allegation. "All vaccination cards were reviewed by Buccaneers personnel, and no irregularities were observed," the league said in a statement. Read more here.NOVEMBER 17Minnesota activated Harrison Smith from its reserve/COVID-19 list. Smith missed two games after contracting the coronavirus, ending a four-season stretch without a multigame absence. The five-time Pro Bowl safety will be back in uniform for the Vikings’ pivotal divisional matchup in Week 11. Read more here.The National Football League will buckle down on its COVID-19 safety protocols for its packed holiday schedule. The "heightened protocols" include mandatory masking regardless of vaccination status along with testing all players and staff twice after the holiday, reports NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Read more here.Ben Roethlisberger has received a fair amount of praise from the public for his choice to report he had COVID-like symptoms prior to testing positive for the virus. But he got his biggest pat on the back yet on Wednesday, as NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills commended the quarterback for being transparent about his health. Read more here.According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Chargers head coach Brandon Staley confirmed Wednesday that Joey Bosa landed on the list as a high-risk close contact of an infected person. Per NFL rules, this means Bosa is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but that he could potentially return to team activities in five days and in time to face the Steelers as long as he repeatedly tests negative for the coronavirus. Read more here.According to Shelley Smith of ESPN, Staley added during his comments Wednesday that Bosa "has been diligent about wearing a mask when required" and that anytime he didn't, such as for indoor postgame press conferences, were merely a "mistake." Read more here.As noted by the New York Daily News, Jets QB Joe Flacco sported a mask while speaking with reporters Wednesday and later said he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more here.NOVEMBER 16Per Grant Gordon of the NFL's website, the Chargers placed star pass-rusher Joey Bosa and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Read more here.Furthermore, the Los Angeles Times’ Jeff Miller reported that Bosa is unvaccinated against COVID-19, while Tillery is. Read more here.NOVEMBER 15Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick tested positive for COVID-19, reports Adam Schefter via Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN.com. Fitzpatrick will join Ben Roethlisberger on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving the Steelers potentially shorthanded for this week’s game against the Chargers. Read more here.NOVEMBER 14The Pittsburgh Steelers placed Ben Roethlisberger on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday. Roethlisberger, 39, said on the Dan Patrick Show earlier in November that he's vaccinated against the virus. League protocols say a vaccinated player must have two negative tests 24 hours apart to be removed from the list. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Roethlisberger landed on the list after self-reporting his symptoms to the Steelers. Read more here.Per a team announcement, the Bills have placed DT Star Lotulelei on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Read more here.NOVEMBER 12For the third time this season, the Cleveland Browns will be without Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb on the field. It was reported on Tuesday that both Chubb and fellow running back Demetric Felton tested positive for COVID-19, putting their availability for Week 10 against the New England Patriots in doubt. Even though Chubb is vaccinated against the virus, he was facing an uphill climb, as he would've needed to produce two negative tests 24 hours apart to play. The Tuesday news came just one day after another running back — John Kelly — was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list. Read more here.The Broncos released a statement Friday regarding COVID: "Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases locally, the Denver Broncos are strongly encouraging fans to follow the latest guidance from the City of Denver and State of Colorado by wearing masks throughout all indoor areas at Empower Field at Mile High beginning with Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles," the Broncos announced. Regardless of vaccination status, masks will be strongly encouraged for all indoor areas at Empower Field at Mile High. These include, but are not limited to, the Broncos Team Store, restrooms, elevators, all concourses, Guest Services locations and club and suite levels. The recommendation comes as a response to increased COVID-19 cases in the state and the rising capacity of COVID-19 patients within local healthcare systems." The Broncos added they will shift policies down the road if deemed necessary by local health officials, the local government and/or the NFL. This indicates mask mandates could become part of Denver home games sooner than later. Shortly after this announcement, the Broncos confirmed guard Austin Schlottmann was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Schlottmann joined quarterback Drew Lock, cornerback Michael Ojemudia and linebacker Justin Strnad on that list. Later, it was also reported by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is in COVID protocols and not expected to coach in Sunday's game. Read more here.NOVEMBER 11The Cardinals activated WR A.J. Green off the COVID list. Green missed last week as well after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more here.NOVEMBER 10Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Dakota Dozier was hospitalized due to complications from COVID-19, coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday via ESPN's Courtney Cronin. According to Zimmer, Dozier is in stable condition. He is also vaccinated against COVID-19. "It's serious stuff, so, I don't know," Zimmer said. "Like, 29 guys are getting tested because of close contact, including myself. Just do what we do." Minnesota currently has five players on the COVID/Reserve list, including safety Harrison Smith, who tested positive and was placed on the list just 90 minutes before last Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Read more here.Cleveland encountered more bad news on the coronavirus front Wednesday when backup center Nick Harris was added to the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Browns also have practice squad receiver Lawrence Cager and defensive back Bryan Mills on the list and, thus, are now in the NFL's enhanced COVID-19 protocols. According to Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland, the Browns are holding all meetings virtually, mandating that personnel wear masks at all times inside the team's facility, and have closed their cafeteria. All players, including those who are vaccinated, are subject to daily COVID-19 testing until further notice. Read more here.NOVEMBER 9Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb and rookie back Demetric Felton tested positive for COVID-19, just five days ahead of their Week 10 showdown with the New England Patriots. Both players are vaccinated, so they still have a chance to suit up on Sunday. The Chubb and Felton news comes on the heels of fellow running back John Kelly's COVID-19 positive test. Read more here.Aaron Rodgers came out swinging at what he called the “woke mob” after he tested positive for COVID-19 last week, but the Green Bay Packers star is now expressing regret over the way he handled the situation. Rodgers began his regular appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday by essentially apologizing for the “misleading” comments he made about his vaccination status over the summer. Rodgers was then asked if he chose to address his misleading comments because of the backlash he has faced over the past week. He said he respects that the topic of the pandemic is a “charging” one for a lot of people and that he understands public health is a serious issue. Rodgers is obviously trying to get the focus back to football. He could be cleared from COVID-19 in time to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Read more here.The NFL sent a memo to teams Tuesday reminding them of mask rules for unvaccinated players and personnel. "Clubs are reminded that any individual who is not fully vaccinated is required to wear a mask at all times when inside the club facility," the league said. "This includes while giving media interviews or participating in media briefings conducted indoors either at the club facility or at the stadium on game day. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated may conduct media interviews outdoors or in the practice bubble without wearing a mask, provided that physical distancing is maintained at all times." Read more here.Per Paulina Dedaj of Fox News, Aaron Rodgers returned to "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday to discuss the ongoing controversy. In the new interview, he took responsibility for making "misleading" comments about his vax status. Read more here.According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, the league has fined Green Bay a mere $300,000 for violating its COVID-19 protocols. In said reports, it’s also being noted that Aaron Rodgers as and teammate Allen Lazard were each fined just $14,650 for violating the protocols. Read more here.NOVEMBER 5Saquon Barkley was back at the Giants practice facility on Friday morning after it was revealed that his previous positive COVID-19 test result was a false positive. Read more here.NOVEMBER 4A reported 13 Giants team personnel initially tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, but retesting showed that running backs coach Burton Burns was the only confirmed coronavirus case from that group. However, it was later learned that running back Saquon Barkley, safety Xavier McKinney and right guard Matt Skura tested positive on Wednesday. The Giants offered an update on the situation early Thursday afternoon. "As a precautionary measure, we canceled in-facility meetings for players this morning and closed our office to non-football staff," the club explained without mentioning any specific athletes. "Football meetings are being conducted virtually. Players, unless their test results are still being assessed under COVID protocols, will return this afternoon for practice. Bio-Reference Laboratories (BRL) is experiencing an unusually high number of false positives using the Rapid Mesa Test at our facility. With the exception of one individual, all of the positive Mesa test results over the last two days have come back negative through PCR testing. The laboratory is working with experts to determine the source of the problem. The NFL and BRL are monitoring this situation closely. We are temporarily halting the use of the Rapid Mesa Test and administering PCR tests only." SNY's Ralph Vacchiano later reported Skura has been confirmed as a "false positive" result, but that isn't yet the case for the other two. Read more here.Green Bay All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams is off the reserve/COVID-19 list, along with defensive coordinator Joe Barry, after both missed the win in Arizona. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Adams is back in the building but hasn't yet been cleared to play against the Chiefs. LaFleur is, however, "hopeful" his WR1 will be on the field Sunday. Read more here.Bears coach Matt Nagy cleared the NFL's COVID-19 protocols and was back at the team's facility on Thursday. Thus, he can take part in the three practices leading up to the "Monday Night Football" game at the 4-3 Pittsburgh Steelers. Read more here.An NFL source has now told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is "furious" his unvaccinated status was leaked after the signal-caller purposely misled media members earlier this summer and, per several outlets, has visibly violated coronavirus-related health and safety protocols for unvaccinated players throughout the season. Read more here.According to Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer, the NFL has opened an investigation into the Aaron Rodgers situation. However, any punishment levied in the quarterback’s direction would be a fine, not a suspension. Read more here.NOVEMBER 3Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Jordan Love will start in his place. The Packers were without top wide receivers Davante Adams and Allen Lazard last week after both landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Read more here.Rodgers has not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Unvaccinated players are automatically out for 10 days if they test positive. Vaccinated players are eligible to return if they have two negative tests 24 hours apart and are not experiencing symptoms. What’s interesting about that is that Rodgers said over the summer that he got the COVID-19 vaccine. He told reporters during the preseason that he is vaccinated but would not pressure teammates or anyone else to get the vaccine. Read more here.Furthermore, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Rodgers petitioned the NFL during the offseason to count him as vaccinated after he underwent an “alternate treatment.” While the report does not provide any information about the treatment Rodgers received, the reigning MVP felt it was sufficient enough for him to not be subject to the same COVID-19 protocols as unvaccinated players. Read more here.By all accounts, Aaron Rodgers has violated league COVID-19 protocols on multiple occasions throughout the past several months and could literally and figuratively have to pay for his decisions. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, the NFL will review whether the Packers and Rodgers violated the league's protocols. Read more here.NOVEMBER 2On Tuesday, the Broncos placed Noah Fant on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and ESPN's Field Yates reported that the tight end tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more here.OCTOBER 26As Rob Demovsky of ESPN explained, the Packers placed wide receiver Allen Lazard on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. Read more here.OCTOBER 25Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry has tested positive for COVID-19, NFL Network first reported Monday morning. Read more here.As Jelani Scott noted for the NFL's website, the Packers placed star wide receiver Davante Adams on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Read more here.OCTOBER 22The Bears placed tight end Jimmy Graham on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Read more here.However, per Howard Balzer of All Cardinals, top-tier pass-rusher and Arizona's two-time First-Team All-Pro Chandler Jones cleared the NFL's COVID-19 protocols after he also missed the Browns contest because of testing positive for the coronavirus. Read more here.OCTOBER 21The Eagles have activated tight end Dallas Goedert from the COVID list. Read more here.OCTOBER 19According to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, Bears star pass-rusher and two-time Pro Bowl selection Robert Quinn was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. ESPN's Field Yates reports Quinn tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more here.OCTOBER 16If NFL teams avoided signing Cam Newton as a backup due to the possibility that his vaccination status could cost him time, that snag has been rectified. According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, teams that have been in contact with Newton have been told that the quarterback is now vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more here.OCTOBER 14Per Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, the Bears placed running back Damien Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday after he tested positive for the virus. Read more here.Starting Nov. 15, things will change for fans attending Seahawks games at Lumen Field in Seattle. At that time, fans will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain a negative test within 72 hours prior to kickoff. Read more here.