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Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson Addresses COVID-19 Concerns Ahead Of Game Against Steelers

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson held a late Friday morning press conference ahead of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pederson addressed the on-going concern of COVID-19 and keeping staff and players safe.

"My concern is our players and my staff and making sure that we are adhering to the protocols. These are some things that are -- these teams, they are out of our control. We know and I know that somewhere this season, it's going to directly affect us, whether it's in our building or it affects a game that we are going to play," he said.

Pederson says, for now, players and coaches are wearing masks and doing everything possible to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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