SOURCE SPORTS: Ezekiel Elliott and Other Dallas Cowboys Test Positive for COVID-19

Star running back Ezekiel Elliott is one of a set of Dallas Cowboys players to test positive for COVID-19. NFL’s Ian Rapoport details Elliott is currently “feeling good.”

#Cowboys star RB Ezekiel Elliott is one of the players who has tested positive for the Coronavirus, his agent Rocky Arceneaux confirmed to me. Arceneaux said Elliott is feeling good.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 15, 2020

In addition to Elliott and the Cowboys, there has been a small unit of Houston Texans to also test positive, ESPN reports.

In response to the report, Elliott hit Twitter wondering why his medical condition was public, citing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. However, HIPAA only applies to health care providers.

HIPAA ??

— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 15, 2020

My agent only confirmed. The story was already written. Reporters had been called my agent all morning.

— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 15, 2020

My agent didn’t break the story to the media

— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 15, 2020

“Due to federal and local privacy laws, we are unable to provide information regarding the personal health of any of our employees,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “We are following all CDC, local and NFL guidelines to keep our facilities safe, including limiting employee access.”

In addition to Elliott and the Cowboys, there has been a small unit of Houston Texans to also test positive, ESPN reports.

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