COMMENTARY
An offseason filled with change got even rockier for the Patriots in the last 24 hours, as six players have opted out of the 2020 NFL regular season due to COVID-19 concerns.
Dont’a Hightower, Patrick Chung, Marcus Cannon, Brandon Bolden, Dan Vitale, and Najee Toran all opted to sit out the season because of healthy and safety concerns related to the coronavirus. Twenty five players across the NFL have decided to opt out of the season so far, with the Patriots leading the league by far in the number of players opting out.