NFL union says it’s OK to play in San Diego on Sunday

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National Football League Players Assn. spokesman Carl Francis said today that union leadership was confident that Sunday’s game between the San Diego Chargers and Houston Texans could be played at Qualcomm Stadium without endangering player health or safety.

‘We’ve been in communication with the NFL, and we feel very confident with the information that the San Diego mayor and others have given to the league,’ Francis said. ‘We are confident that the game can be played in San Diego on Sunday. We’re just following the health guidelines and safety plans in place. We’re working closely with the NFL.”

Although the NFL will play its game Sunday, most of the county’s organized outdoor athletic activity ground to a halt earlier in the week. The San Diego Unified School District canceled all athletic activity during the weekend. San Diego State University postponed several athletic events, including a Saturday football game against Brigham Young University at Qualcomm. That game has been rescheduled at the stadium for Dec. 1.

San Diego State also postponed men’s and women’s soccer matches, a cross-country meet and swimming, diving and volleyball competitions. The university plans to reschedule the events or move them to alternative locations.

-- Greg Johnson and Tony Perry