Because the sports world is now in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL is the next up. There will also be questions and concerns.
Before the training camp itself begins, several players have already decided to opt for the NFL season 2020 due to health concerns. That list will surely grow as well.
Here’s who will not pass this season because the virus continues to run.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OG, Kansas City Chiefs
Duvernay-Tardif, who has a medical degree and worked as an orderly in a long-term care facility in his Montreal, Quebec birthplace, during the pandemic, became the first player to say goodbye to the 2020 season. offensive guard of the Chiefs tweeted his reasoning on 24 July.
My decision regarding the 2020 NFL season pic.twitter.com/jrY3nZfNWO
– Laurent D. Tardif (@LaurentDTardif) 25 July 2020
De’Anthony Thomas, WR / KR, Baltimore Ravens
Return specialist De’Anthony Thomas has voluntarily opted out of the season, the Ravens announced Monday.
We have rejected G Evan Adams, G Daishawn Dixon, T RJ Prince and K Nick Vogel.
TE Jacob Breeland is placed on the active list of non-football injuries.
WR De’Anthony Thomas has been added to the reserve list (optional opt-out).
– Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) 27 July 2020
Chance Warmack, OG, Seattle Seahawks
NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo announced Monday that Warmack has signed her off for the season. Warmack, who signed with the Seahawks this spring, also sat out last season
#Seahawks OL Chance Warmack will take a voluntary opt-out for this season, says source. The former 10th overall pick, who sat out last season, had signed with Seattle in the spring.
– Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) 27 July 2020
Maurice Canady, CB, Dallas Cowboys
Garafolo also reported Monday that Canady will also rule out the season.
#Cowboys veteran CB Maurice Canady is taking a voluntary opt-out for this season, says source. He appeared in 13 games with three starts last year with the #Jets en #Ravens.
– Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) 27 July 2020
Marcus Cannon, OL, New England Patriots
Cannon, who battled non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2011, will not play in 2020.
Can Patriots Confirm OT Marcus Cannon Has Decided To Take Off, By Source (As @kguregian sei). He is set to receive the $ 350,000 high amount as a cancer survivor.
– Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) 28 July 2020
Danny Vitale, FB, New England Patriots
Vitale and his wife recently had a baby, so the fullback will not be participating in the 2020 season.
Agent Leigh Steinberg confirms that @JarrettBell that Patriots FB Danny Vitale has been disqualified for the 2020 season. Vitale and his wife, Caley, are parents of a newborn baby.
Jarrett’s story: https://t.co/26GVAfawmL
– Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) 27 July 2020
Dont’a Hightower, LB, New England Patriots
Hightower, who has a two-week-old son, has been chosen to protect the safety of his family.
A message from #Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower, one of the top profile players opting for the Coronavirus: “Me and my fiancée are just more concerned with our family’s health than football – especially the new addition to our family.”
Hightower has a 2 week old son.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) 28 July 2020
Brandon Bolden, RB, New England Patriots
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that Bolden is one of five Patriots to record the season.
And so Patriots RB Brandon Bolden also plans to retire from the 2020 season, which would make him the fifth New England player to miss this season.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) 28 July 2020
Patrick Chung, S, New England Patriots
Add another Patriot to the list.
Patriots safety Patrick Chung tells me that he intends to make the choice for the 2020 season. He is the sixth Patriots player to do so.
– Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) 28 July 2020
Najee Toran, OL, New England Patriots
Make that six Patriots.
Report: Patriot Guardian Najee Toran steps out of the 2020 season https://t.co/woo3S2hGtQ
– ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) 27 July 2020
Marquise Goodwin, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
The former 49ers receiver announced that he will not be playing this season after the birth of his daughter in February.
Eagles WR Marquise Goodwin after heartbreaking losing babies with his wife says his newborn is why he rejects him 🙏🏼
‘I choose my family first.
I will not take the chance of another loss due to my selfish decision making “🎥 @marquisegoodwin pic.twitter.com/I4M8CbafRV
– John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) 28 July 2020
Andre Smith, Olympics, Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens announced Smith with his teammate, De’Anthony Thomas, to pick for this year.
The Ravens have selected two players to play this year and there are more around the league. pic.twitter.com/1eIIOS8QIx
– Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) 28 July 2020
Star Lotulelei, DT, Buffalo Bills
The Bills announced the first draft pick for the first round that Star Lotulelei has selected.
DT Star Lotulelei has chosen him for the 2020 season.
Details: https://t.co/3V8L6cOhs9 pic.twitter.com/vl6ZcxIa2U
– Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) 28 July 2020
Stephen Guidry, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys announced undrafted rookie Stephen Guidry has opted for it.
#DallasCowboys rookie WR reports at the end of the season.
Updates | @SleepNumber
– Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) 28 July 2020
Devin Funchess, WR, Green Bay Packers
Funchess announced on Instagram that he has suspended the season.
Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, Houston Texans
The former Raiders defensive lineman will not play in 2020.
Texans’ Eddie Vanderdoes chooses from https://t.co/XD3g9i1aJn
– ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) 28 July 2020
Cole Wick, TE, New Orleans Saints
The veteran tight end will not play this season, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.
More opt-outs: # Holy veteran TE Cole Wick en #Titans undrafted rookie OL Anthony McKinney picks from the 2020 season, per sources.
Notable: Uncovered rookies taking the voluntary opt-out are not eligible for the $ 150,000 salary advance.
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) 28 July 2020
Michael Pierce, DT, Vikings in Minnesota
Pierce, who has signed a three-year, $ 27 million offseason contract, is at high risk and has opted for it.
DT Michael Pierce is placed on Reserve / Opt-Out.
CB Nevelle Clarke and WR Quartney Davis have been placed on Active / Non-Football Injury.
– Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) 28 July 2020
Nate Solder, LT, New York Giants
Solder took off the season, mentioning the family health care.
Nate Solder @soldernate July 29, 2020
Damien Williams, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
The star of Super Bowl LIV has kicked off the season, the Chiefs announced.
Statement by GM Brett Veach
“Damien Williams informed the club of his decision to retire from the 2020 season.” pic.twitter.com/dEQ2sUs9u2
– Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) July 29, 2020
Chandler Brewer, C, Los Angeles Rams
Brewer played seven games with the Rams after signing last summer as a developed free agent.
“With my history with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I’m at great risk and I will refrain from playing in the NFL this season,” Brewer said in a statement posted on the team’s website. “I want to thank the Rams for their support and I look forward to returning to the field in 2021 and beyond.”
Marquise Lee, WR, Patriots of New England
The USC product first became a father in February, citing its newborn daughter as a key factor in its decision.
“This is a big sit-down process that I had, with me and my significant other, as far as family goes. The risk factor in which we believe it goes out was just not worth it in a sense. Just a lot. unknown, “Lee told ESPN.com.
CJ Mosley, LB, New York Jets
The four-time Pro Bowl linebacker cites family health concerns as his reason for rejection, ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported Saturday.
TROUSERS: Jets LB CJ Mosley has decided to retire by 2020 due to family health concerns, ESPN sources say. #Jets
– Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 1, 2020
EJ Gaines, CB, Buffalo Bills
Bills general manager Brandon Beane says the cornerback will sit out the 2020 season.
GM Brandon Beane of Bills said CB EJ Gaines will make the choice from the 2020 season.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020
Matt LaCosse, TE, New England Patriots
Matt LaCosse is the eighth Patriot to be suspended this season.
Patriots TE Matt LaCosse is the pick for the 2020 season, per source. He becomes the 8th Patriot to make the decision to choose.
– Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 2, 2020
Da’Mari Scott, WR, New York Giants
The Giants were informed by Scott that he was rejecting him for the 2020 season.
Giants WR Da’Mari Scott informed the team that he will be opting for the 2020 season. Scott is the second Giant to retire, joining OT Nate Solder.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020
Geronimo Allison, WR, Detroit Lions
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday, citing a source, that Allison has decided to opt out of the season.
And another: Lions’ WR Geronimo Allison is the pick for the 2020 season, per source.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020
DJ Killings, CB and Jeremiah Valoaga, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders announced Monday that Killings and Valoaga have selected the season.
We dropped seven players and placed two more on the reserve / opt-out list.
More »https://t.co/qsO6SptPCQ pic.twitter.com/z30AtIqPux
– Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) August 3, 2020
Travis Benjamin, WR, San Francisco 49ers
A day after general manager John Lynch said he did not expect the 49ers to opt out of the season, Benjamin announced on Twitter that he had just done so.
– Travis Benjamin (@ TravisBenjamin3) August 5, 2020
Shon Coleman, OL and Jake Brendel, OL, San Francisco 49ers
Ukeme Eligwe, LB, Las Vegas Raiders
Anthony McKinney, OL, Tennessee Titans
Allen Hurns, WR and Albert Wilson, WR, Miami Dolphins
Lerentee McCray, EDGE and Rashaan Melvin, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Christian Miller, LB Carolina Panthers
Colby Gossett, OL, Cleveland Browns
Brad Seaton, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Caleb Brantley, DE, Washington Football Team
Jordan Mack, LB Carolina Panthers
Eddie Goldman, DT and Jordan Lucas, S, Chicago Bears
Josh Tupou, DT and Isaiah Prince, OT, Cincinnati Bengals
Drew Forbes, G, Drake Dorbeck, T, Andrew Billings, DT, and Malcolm Pridgeon, G, Cleveland Browns
Jamize Olawale, FB, Dallas Cowboys
Kyle Peko, DT and Ja’Wuan James, RT, Denver Broncos
John Atkins, DT and Russell Bodine, C, Detroit Lions
Skai Moore, LB, Rolan Milligan, DB and Marvell Tell, DB, Indianapolis Colts
Al Woods, DT Jacksonville Jaguars
Lucas Niang, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Jason Vander Avenue, TE, New Orleans Saints
Sam Beal, CB, New York Giants
Leo Koloamatangi, OL and Josh Doctson, WR, New York Jets
Josh Harvey-Clemons, LB, Washington Football Team
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