So far, eight New England Patriots players have decided to opt out of the 2020 NFL season.
Dont'a Hightower, Patrick Chung, Marcus Cannon, Brandon Bolden, Danny Vitale, Najee Toran, Marqise Lee, and Matt LaCosse each are sitting out this year due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the players opting out are doing so for family reasons or because of underlying health conditions.
Retired Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia offered his take on players opting out during a recent appearance on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio with host Lance Medow.