We’ve seen some NBA players opt out of the season restart in Florida. High-risk Major League Baseball players can choose to not play this season and still be paid.
The National Football League will have to figure out what it will do if some of its players want to opt out of playing during the coronavirus pandemic. A high-profile player said on CNN he’s not comfortable returning to work until the risk is eliminated.
New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins expressed concern about playing again, the risk for family members, and how the NFL can’t be like the NBA playing through the health crisis.