New England Patriots
McCourty twins give player insight on NFL’s return
Previous we’ve heard from some Buffalo Bills players in regard to the NFL returning to play amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Micah Hyde and Stefon Diggs were among them, and both had their concerns. Hyde even said he’s talked to other players in the league that feel the same. Perhaps Devin or Jason McCourty chatted with Hyde.
The twin brothers for the Patriots jumped on the MMQB to provide some player thoughts on the NFL return. It painted a grim picture and one that’s worth noting:
As the days roll past in July, every NFL player is scrolling through Twitter, finding out news about the upcoming season, wondering if there will even be a season. So many questions with virtually no answers, all three weeks removed from a potential start to training camp. As fear continues to grow for our nation, it is also being spoken about among us players. Will we have an option to opt out of the season? Will we be making our full salary? What if there is a COVID outbreak within the league? It’s so hard to make a decision of whether we will play or not without knowing what the exact plan is.
The column continues:
So, the answer to that question from above, what exactly does the 2020 NFL player look like?We face a whole lot of unknowns, a whole lot of question marks, and overall are dealing with unsettling feelings about how to handle the two major topics that have hit our entire country hard this year. The year is only halfway done, so the verdict is still out on whether we can get some answers moving forward.
Maybe football’s return is a little bit easier said than done.