Bears fans woke up this morning (we're all sleeping until 10am these days yes?) to the news that stud defensive tackle Eddie Goldman will be opting-out of the 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns. First and foremost – and as Insider JJ Stankevitz wrote shortly after the news broke – good for him. Undoubtedly a difficult decision, Goldman should be commended for putting the health of himself and those around him before football. Bears fans who don't plan on welcoming him back with open arms in 2021 should maybe do some self-inventory.
And for now, at least, the 2020 NFL season is still chugging forward as collectively bargained.