The next star is opting out of the NFL season

On Tuesday, Damien Williams, a second professional from the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, decided against taking part in this season. Across the league, more than 30 professionals have already decided to take this step in the past few days. The 28-year-old running back Williams was one of the most important players in the Super Bowl win against the San Francisco 49ers in February with two touchdowns and is the first choice at his position. Before him, teammate Laurent Duvernay-Tardif had already opted out of the season. At the New England Patriots, in addition to the prominent defender Dont'a Hightower, Patrick Chung, Dan Vitale and Najee Toran also decided against the coming season. The New York Giants, where the Tyrolean Sandro Platzgummer signed a funding agreement on Monday , have to do without Nate Solger, Devin Funchess is missing from the Green Bay Packers, Michael Pierce from the Minnesota Vikings. 107 NFL players infected with the coronavirus This list is not over and is likely to get longer in the next few days. There is still no agreement between the NFL and the players' union NFLPA on the exact wording of the clauses in the collective agreement. According to US media, professionals still have seven days from the day of signing to say goodbye to the season. According to the NFLPA, 107 NFL players were infected with the coronavirus before training camps began in the past few days. Since the players have been at their clubs, there have been 21 professionals who have tested positive. The NFL wants to start its season in September and play in the team's stadiums, similar to Major League Baseball. There probably won't be any spectators. In the MLB, at least 16 Miami Marlins players have been infected in the past few days, and some games have already been canceled as a result.

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The next star is opting out of the NFL season

More and more football players are skipping the upcoming NFL season because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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