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Five New England Patriots Players Have Opted Out Of 2020 Season Due To COVID-19

July 28, 2020

If there’s going to be a 2020 NFL season, the Patriots are going to be without some key players.

On Tuesday, Pro Bowl linebacker and defensive caption Dont’a Hightower opted out of the 2020 season after having a baby two weeks ago. He becomes the fifth Patriots’ player so far to opt out:

A message from #Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower, one of the highest profile players opting out amid the Coronavirus: “Me and my fiancée are just more concerned with the health of our family than football — especially the new addition to our family.”

Hightower has a 2-week-old son.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 28, 2020

Hightower joins OT Marcus Cannon, RB Brandon Bolden, FB Danny Vitale and G Najee Toran to opt out of the season dude to COVID-19 concerns.

Five Patriots are opting out of the 2020 NFL season:

LB Dont’a Hightower
RB Brandon Bolden
OT Marcus Cannon
FB Danny Vitale
G Najee Toran

(via @AdamSchefter | @JFowlerESPN) pic.twitter.com/yaQ2BFYxnf
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 28, 2020

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