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Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Becomes 1st NFL Player to Opt out of 2020 Season

The Kansas City Chiefs will play the 2020 season without starting guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who announced he's opting out due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement released Friday, Duvernay-Tardif said he will continue his work on the frontlines and decided against playing because he "cannot allow myself to potentially transmit the virus in our communities simply to play the sport that I love."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.