New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder announced Wednesday that he won’t play in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Solder said he had prayed over the decision with his family and decided that his son’s fight with cancer took precedence over football in 2020.
In a statement, Solder said:
“Our family has health concerns, most notably our son’s ongoing battle with cancer, as well as my own bout with cancer. We also welcomed a new addition to our family this spring, a baby boy. With fear and trembling, we struggle to keep our priorities in order and, for us, our children’s health and the health of our neighbors comes before football.