NFL players have the choice to opt out of the 2020 season, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. On July 27, the Miami Marlins in Major League Baseball had an outbreak within their team, which could have caused some NFL players to think twice about whether they want to play this season.
Here is our running team-by-team list of which players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season:
New England Patriots: The Patriots were hit hard early on, with multiple starters and key contributors opting out. Pro Bowl linebacker Dont’a Hightower and starting right tackle Marcus Cannon opted out, according to reports.