New England Patriots Lose Eighth Player to COVID-19 Opt Outs

The New England Patriots are continuing to have players opt out of the 2020 season. This hasn’t really come as a surprise, as many players all around the NFL have decided they do not want to participate. But it is making it very difficult to know what the team on the field will look like.

The off season has been busy for the Patriots. The biggest signing came when Cam Newton signed a 1 year contract to take over for Tom Brady. Most agree that he will win the starting position in the fall.

It has now come out that Matt LaCosse’s has decided to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season. Many people are asking why he has decided to do this. As it turns out, the answer to this question might be more simple than we thought. His wife is pregnant and therefore, it doesn’t want to risk the COVID-19.

This is probably a good decision based on the fact that his wife is pregnant. It seems like this is a good time to be safe rather than sorry. However, it will be interesting to see how this could impact the season. Depending on who else decides to opt out, it could have a huge impact.

New England Patriots Lose Eighth Player to COVID-19 Opt Outs

Head coach Bill Belicheck has said that he supports his players’ decisions no matter what.

“We all have to make decisions,” Belichick said to reporters in a call. “I talked to those guys and they explained their situation, and they had to make the decision that was best for them, and I totally respect and support it 100 percent.”

It is good to see the coach standing up for his players. The COVID-19 situation is scary and will have a huge impact on the NFL as well as sports in general. Hopefully the NFL can come up with a way to keep the players and fans safe while also having a full season.

If we had to guess, it would be safe to assume that more and more players will choose to opt out. This could mean a scary situation for a New England team that is already slim on players.