Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz returned to Philadelphia on Monday amid an uncertain training camp due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wentz, who has an infant daughter, was asked about NFL players opting out of the 2020 NFL season, specifically wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. The Eagles star quarterback admitted that he held some concerns, but after prayer and talking about it with his wife, decided against opting out.
Carson Wentz says he feels safe at Eagles complex and had talked to his wife and family about protecting his family and staying safe when asked if thought about opting out@6abc pic.twitter.com/AS8cqJukPk
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) July 30, 2020
Wentz went onto say that he has, in fact, gained some weight and had a great offseason from a workout and training perspective.
You can listen to his interview in its entirety below:
Tune in live as Carson Wentz speaks to the media ahead of the start of #EaglesCamp. https://t.co/q4NJfyDCda
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 30, 2020