Earlier this week the NFL and the NFLPA put the final touches on their amended collective bargaining agreement for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One item they were discussing was the deadline for players to decide if they wanted to sit out this year with their contract being tolled to 2021.
That deadline was set for today at 3:00 pm Central, which means players must provide their teams written notification if they wish to opt out before that time.
So far the Chicago Bears have had two players opt out, nose tackle Eddie Goldman and safety Jordan Lucas, but the team is unsure if any others will follow.