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First NY Jets player opts out of the 2020 season amidst COVID-19 concerns

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The first NY Jets player has officially opted out of the 2020 NFL season.

The NY Jets are preparing for what promises to be a season unlike any other, but it doesn’t appear as though they’ll be at full capacity.

Over the past few days, numerous NFL players have decided to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season amidst growing concerns regarding the safety of play given the current climate of the world.

And on Tuesday, the first Jets player has reportedly opted-out.

As first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, backup offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi has decided to opt-out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.