Kansas City Chiefs offending lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has actually decided out of the 2020 season, he composed on social media, becoming the very first NFL player to publicly say he will not wear this year.
Duvernay-Tardif, 29, is a medical school graduate from McGill University in Canada and had been assisting as an organized in a long-term care facility in the Montreal area throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
1 RelatedIn his social networks post, he called the choice among the most hard ones he has made in his life.
” Being at the frontline during this offseason has provided me a various viewpoint on this pandemic and the stress it puts on individuals and our healthcare system,” he wrote. “I can not allow myself to potentially transfer the infection in our communities merely to play the sport that I enjoy. If I am to take risks, I will do it caring for clients.”
According to a contract authorized by both the league and union Friday, players considered high threat to COVID-19 can make $350,000 and an accrued NFL season if they pick to opt out of the 2020 season. Players without risk can make $150,000 for choosing out. Duvernay-Tardif was arranged to make $2.75 million this season.
Gamers have seven days from the time the arrangement is officially signed, likely Monday, to decide about whether to pull out for the season.
Duvernay-Tardif has been the Chiefs beginning right guard for the past five seasons and played every offending snap in their Super Bowl LIV win over the San Francisco 49ers.
