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The NFL and the NFL Players Association on July 24 reached an agreement on opt-out rules<\/a> for players who don’t want to participate in the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n And only a few hours passed after the agreement was reached before the first NFL player<\/a> announced he would opt out of the 2020 season.<\/p>\n Everything to know about 2020 training camps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n That the first NFL player to opt out of his 2020 contract doubles as a medical doctor is probably telling. Said Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif in his announcement<\/a>: “Being at the front line during this offseason has given me a different perspective on this pandemic and the stress it puts on individuals and our healthcare system. I cannot allow myself to potentially transmit the virus to our communities simply to play the sport I love. If I am to take risks, I will do it caring for patients.”<\/p>\n The NFL season opt-out rules are simple. Anybody is free to decide not to play in 2020, and per multiple reports, the contracts for all players who opt out will toll to 2021.<\/p>\n NFL players who opt out for 2020 also will receive salary advances. Those who opt out for medical reasons because they are at high risk regarding COVID-19 will receive $350,000 for the season, and those who opt out voluntarily will receive $150,000 for the season. (Undrafted rookies who opt out voluntarily are not eligible to earn the $150,000 stipend.)<\/p>\n So Duvernay-Tardif, for example, will get the $150,000 salary advance since he opted out voluntarily, and his 2020 contract will toll to 2021. He was scheduled to earn $2.75 million this season, so he’ll earn that (minus the $150,000) next year.<\/p>\n Complete NFL training camp schedule for 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n July 28 marked the latest training camp reporting date for all veteran players, and camps this year will feature a longer-than-normal acclimation period before fully padded practices begin Aug. 17. The 2020 NFL preseason was canceled<\/a>, but the regular season is still scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 10 when the Chiefs host the Texans.<\/p>\n NFL players reportedly have until Monday, Aug. 3<\/a> to decide whether to opt out of the 2020 season and earn the stipends\/contract tolling. Below is the complete, team-by-team list of players who have decided to do just that.<\/p>\n (The following list is compiled from various media reports.)<\/em><\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Tags:<\/b> TADD HAISLOP<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\nNFL players opting out of 2020 season<\/h2>\n
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Buffalo Bills<\/h3>\n
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Carolina Panthers<\/h3>\n
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Chicago Bears<\/h3>\n
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Cleveland Browns<\/h3>\n
Dallas Cowboys<\/h3>\n
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Denver Broncos<\/h3>\n
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Detroit Lions<\/h3>\n
Green Bay Packers<\/h3>\n
Houston Texans<\/h3>\n
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Indianapolis Colts<\/h3>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/h3>\n
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Las Vegas Raiders<\/h3>\n
Los Angeles Chargers<\/h3>\n
Los Angeles Rams<\/h3>\n
Jacksonville Jaguars<\/h3>\n
Miami Dolphins<\/h3>\n
Minnesota Vikings<\/h3>\n
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New England Patriots<\/h3>\n
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New Orleans Saints<\/h3>\n
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New York Giants<\/h3>\n
New York Jets<\/h3>\n
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Philadelphia Eagles<\/h3>\n
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San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n
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Tennessee Titans<\/h3>\n
Washington Football Team<\/h3>\n
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The NFL and the NFL Players Association on July 24 reached an agreement on opt-out rules for players who don’t want to participate in the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And only a few hours passed after the agreement was reached before the first NFL player announced he would opt out of the 2020 season. Everything … Continue reading Here’s a complete list of NFL players opting out of the 2020 season<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading