Linebacker Dont’a Hightower says the decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season was not an easy one, nor one that he took lightly.
“I do feel that it’s the best decision for my family at this time,” Hightower said in a statement shared on his social media accounts Tuesday afternoon. “I’m so grateful for the support of my teammates and coaches as well, and I will try to continue to lead and help as much as I can.”
Hightower and his fiancé welcomed a newborn son, the couple’s first child, earlier in July.