Seahawks players opt out of voluntary, in-person workouts

The Seattle Seahawks players have opted out of voluntary, in-person workouts this offseason due to continuing coronavirus concerns.

The Seattle Seahawks players released a statement Tuesday afternoon via the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) opting out of voluntary, in-person workouts due to safety concerns surrounding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The players would prefer another virtual offseason instead.

The statement reads, in part:

For the protection of everyone’s safety, we the Seattle Seahawks are deciding to exercise our CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) right to not participate in voluntary in-person workouts. While many states in this country are still seeing rising COVID-19 numbers, we believe that a virtual offseason is best for everyone’s protection. Our hope is that we will see a positive shift in the COVID-19 data that will allow for a safe return for players when mandatory workouts are set to begin.

Phase One of the offseason programming is slated to begin on Monday, April 19.

The Broncos and Buccaneers players have both issued similar statements.

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