The Ravens have had two players — offensive tackle Andre Smith and returner De’Anthony Thomas — opt out of the 2020 season over concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Other teams are dealing with the same challenges.
The Patriots have a league-high six players who decided not to play, including linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Dont’a Hightower.
That list will inevitably continue to grow around the NFL over the next couple of days.
You can’t blame the players for this decision because of what is at stake.