For a variety of reasons, 50 players already have elected to opt out of the upcoming NFL season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
Opinion: Bill Belichick faces challenge of his career with Tom Brady gone and COVID-19 opt-outs thinning roster
It’s just Bill Belichick’s luck. The year legendary quarterback Tom Brady departs, along comes a pandemic that wreaks havoc on his roster.
Patriots fullback Danny Vitale plans to opt out of 2020 NFL season due to coronavirus concerns
Danny Vitale, who signed with the Patriots this offseason after spending the past two years with the Packers, plans to opt out of the 2020 NFL season.
Opinion: Never say ‘NEVER’? Now is time for Dan Snyder to extinguish Washington’s racist NFL name
Dan Snyder once said he “NEVER” would change the name of Washington’s NFL team. It’s time for him to change his ways, Jarrett Bell writes.
Opinion: Vikings must go much further than ‘unity’ theme for impact in fighting racism
Action, not optics, represents the big challenge for the Minnesota Vikings pledging to make a difference.
Opinion: Tom Brady’s support of Players Coalition sends messages to white athletes on social matters
Tom Brady has typically avoided political matters, but the quarterback signed a Players Coalition letter regarding Ahmaud Arbery’s death.
Opinion: Easing fans’ fear will be a monumental task for NFL stadiums whenever football returns
The Atlanta Falcons provide a glimpse of how NFL venues could respond to fans’ coronavirus safety concerns whenever football games return.
NFL provides ticket-refund assurances amid coronavirus concerns, but teams vary on flexibility for season packages
The NFL has instituted a league-wide policy in which fans who buy tickets directly from teams can receive refunds for games that are canceled.
Opinion: NFL faces multiple issues (including maybe liability) as it decides how to open season
Roger Goodell and the NFL, navigating a coronavirus pandemic, could risk enormous fallout if the league tries to open up too much too early.
Opinion: Jameis Winston’s options are dwindling, but QB could revive career as a Steelers backup
Quarterback Jameis Winston might not be able to find a spot as an NFL starter in 2020, but one team — the Steelers — offers intriguing potential.