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Kelly: Sacrifices will have to be made for NFL to start — and get through full season | Commentary

Sacrifice is often cited as a key element for teams that win championships because everyone must minimize themselves and put their egos and agenda on the back burner for the greater good of the team.

A great player is supposed to sacrifice an opportunity because a teammate is in a better position. A great leader will sacrifice his or her own glory if it helps the team triumph.

According numerous NFL players, pulling off the 2020 football season will require a next-level degree of sacrifices because of the complications created by the coronavirus pandemic.

That means every decision player’s make — from where to eat dinner to who is sleeping in their bed — could have life or death consequences for those who have decided to participate in the 2020 season, and their family members.