After players from 19 NFL teams had released statements through the NFL Players Association declining to participate in the league's offseason workouts that were scheduled to begin Monday, the Vikings became the 20th team with players who said they won't show up.
Vikings players released a statement on Monday afternoon saying "many of us have decided to exercise our right not to attend in-person, voluntary workouts" this offseason. The statement cited "the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and the inadequate safety procedures recommended by the NFL" as reasons behind the decision.
The statement added that "the decision was also informed by the dramatic drop in injuries we saw during the 2020 season.