The NFL has selected Thursday as the last day players can opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The NFL has selected Thursday as the last day players can opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Thursday's deadline is reportedly set for 4 p.m. ET.
Over 30 players have already opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns regarding the coronavirus. Players who opt out will earn $350,000 in 2020 if they are considered high risk, and their salary will roll over to 2021. If a player is not at risk, he can still opt out and receive a $150,000 stipend.
Chiefs right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player in the league to opt out of the season on July 25. Duvernay-Tardif, who has a medical doctorate, plans to work at a long-term care facility outside of Montreal during the 2020 season.
The 2020 season is still slated to begin on Sept. 10. The Chiefs will h the Texans on opening night.