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Patriots' Devin McCourty talks about 'fears' playing during coronavirus, major union heads acknowledge risk for players

For all the talk about when some sports will return, teams still need players.

Understandably, the thought of playing during the coronavirus pandemic has many layers. Players want to get back to work, but they all understand there is no way to eliminate the health risk without a vaccine.

“I think moving forward, I think we all have fears,” New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty said, via the Boston Herald. “I think for me, the fear of going back to work is no different than the fear of walking in a restaurant and sitting down to have dinner.