The NFL and the NFL Players Association are reportedly negotiating various opt-out clauses and guaranteed stipends for a 2020 season that figures to have plenty of uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported the news, noting players proposed a number of items to the league. One of them is a guaranteed $250,000 stipend for any player who arrives at camp if things are shut down because of the pandemic.
That guarantee would go to $500,000 if the season begins and is shut down before ending.
What's more, players proposed an opt-out clause for at-risk players to still receive their salary if they do not play, an opt-out clause for those with at-risk families to still earn an accrued season and benefits even if they don't play and an opt-out clause for those who leave their teams after reporting.