The Minnesota Vikings' Infection Control Officer in the battle against COVID-19 has tested positive for the virus.

Eric Sugarman is also the Vikings' VP of Sports Medicine and their head athletic trainer.

Sugarman has been one of the NFL's leaders in formulating anti-COVID-19 plans for team facilities. 

"We have followed the team's protocol for sanitizing the facility and for notifying any personnel who have been in close contact with Eric," said the Vikings. "Those individuals have been tested and are returning under the established guidelines."