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Could coronavirus postpone key NFL dates? Sean Payton thinks so.

Don’t hold your breath for the start of NFL free agency.

NFL: APR 27 2018 NFL Draft Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The start of NFL free agency is supposed to begin just a few days from now, kicking off March 18, 2020. But with state and local governments shutting down and sporting events worldwide getting postponed or cancelled due to fears of the coronavirus, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton thinks the NFL’s free agency could get bumped. Check out this recap here:

Another clip of the original interview with Payton:

How the coronavirus epidemic and containment affect the NFL is still unknown, but stay tuned for additional details.