No. 1 Alabama implements safety protocols ahead of College Football Playoff game vs. No. 4 Cincinnati

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Alabama is returning to its safety protocols from a year ago as it prepares to take part in the College Football Playoff because of the rising COVID-19 cases and the NFL being impacted by the Pandemic.

The team is back to wearing masks in the facility and social separation during meetings, according to Nick Saban. He said that more than 90 percent of players have received their booster shots.

"Am I worried?" "I said that." "I'm always concerned when there's an issue out there, and we want to do the best we can to help our players be concerned about the issue and respect it so they have the best opportunity to stay safe."

The players will get a few days off before they travel to Texas to spend time with their families.

Alabama and Cincinnati will play in the Cotton Bowl Classic on New Year's Eve. The app is available on the Disney and ESPN websites.

In order to educate players on the risks of the virus, and to send them home with a care package with everything they need to stay safe, the staff is doing their best, according to the coach.

The players are bought in to doing everything they can to stay safe, according to the coach. We want to use every protocol we can to help them stay safe.

The NBA on Sunday postponed five games due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.