- Nearly half of 66 players to opt out of season are lineman
- Eight New England players will not play, most in the NFL
- Only three teams had no one decide against participating
A total of 66 players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly half of them linemen.
Twenty offensive linemen and 11 on defense opted out before Thursday’s deadline. Players with a medical opt out will receive a $350,000 stipend, whole those voluntarily opting out receive $150,000 as an advance against future salaries.
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