Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn had coronavirus, it was revealed in HBO's Hard Knocks: Los Angeles.
The latest episode of the behind-the-scenes documentary series aired on Tuesday night, focusing on the Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams.
It included footage of a video call between Lynn and his team in which he announced he had previously contracted COVID-19.
"This year is not like any year we've ever had in the National Football League," Lynn said.
"I can't promise you you're not going to get infected. I got infected."
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) August 12, 2020
The NFL is preparing to return amid the pandemic, although a number of players from around the league have opted out of 2020 due to the crisis.
The NBA returned in a 'bubble' in Orlando, but MLB has played home-and-away games and seen its schedule hit by a number of confirmed cases once the season was under way that prompted postponements.
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