Review now complete. Deal is done. https://t.co/qNAYMhboWk
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 4, 2020
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have now settled all remaining issues related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement “side letter,” which details how to go forward with the 2020 season in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the major sticking points for the two sides was the deadline for players to opt out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. That deadline has now been set and agreed upon, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Players must give notice of their intention to opt out of the year by Thursday, Aug. 6 at 1:00 p.m. PT.
Pelissero also noted that there are two specified situations during which a player may opt out after the deadline. The first involves a player receiving a new high-risk diagnosis and the second scenario relates to the death, hospitalization or treatment of a family member as a result of a coronavirus-related condition.
As of this post, over 50 players around the NFL have already confirmed they will be opting out of the 2020 season. Guard Chance Warmack is the first and only Seahawk to opt out so far.
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