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As the NFL prepares for the 2020 season, many players are nervous<\/a> about how things will unfold for the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with training camp just a month away, the NFL could be considering a significant step that could shake up the 2020 season.<\/p>\n Entering the week, nearly one-third of NFL teams<\/a> had at least one player test positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, Denver Broncos<\/a>, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys <\/a>were confirmed to have multiple cases.<\/p>\n Players haven’t even reported for training camp yet and the league is already experiencing an outbreak. Meanwhile, the NFL’s strict social distancing guidelines<\/a> for locker rooms have been roundly criticized by head coaches.<\/a><\/p>\n Amid growing concern among the players and the sudden increase of coronavirus cases across the United States, the NFL is now considering a major change. Specifically, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio,<\/a> the league is discussing allowing players the option to sit out this season.<\/p>\n Whether a player doesn’t feel safe playing football and being in a locker room during a pandemic, they have family members in at-risk groups for COVID-19 or even the player has a health condition, the NFL could allow him to sit out.<\/p>\n The same policy could also apply to coaches, with a majority being in the at-risk group due to their age. If any of the league’s personnel doesn’t feel safe playing, the NFL might be prepared to let them sit out the season.<\/p>\n While it remains to be seen if this policy will be implemented and how salaries will be paid out for those that do sit, it could be a step in the right direction for the NFL. The league remains confident there will be a 2020 season, but that feels far less certain than it did a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/b> Matt Johnson <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"See Campaign: <\/strong>https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/2020\/06\/nfl-stars-nervous-about-chances-for-2020-season\/<\/a>
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As the NFL prepares for the 2020 season, many players are nervous about how things will unfold for the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with training camp just a month away, the NFL could be considering a significant step that could shake up the 2020 season. Entering the week, nearly one-third of NFL teams had at least one player test positive … Continue reading NFL to give players opt-out option for 2020 season? Matt Johnson<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading