cornerback said Saturday the and NFL Players Association "don't care" about safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
McCourty told reporters the league office and the union are only focused on creating a protocol-driven environment that "looks good" so they can push forward with plans to complete the regular season and the playoffs despite positive COVID-19 test results:
Michael Giardi @MikeGiardiJason McCourty has come to the conclusion that only the team will care about itself. No one else in power (league-wide). #Patriots @nflnetwork @AroundTheNFL https://t.co/jfiwNYWlnj
The Patriots have placed three players—quarterback Cam Newton, cornerback Stephon Gilmore and practice-squad defensive tackle Bill Murray—on the reserve/COVID-19 list in the past week.