For the second consecutive season, la NFL will allow players who feel at risk from the COVID-19 do not participate in the season. As reported by Tom Pelissero, of NFL Network, all athletes who decline to play in 2021 have until July 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET to notify to their organizations.
As in 2020, all players that are part of risk groups before him coronavirus will be eligible for a payment of 350 thousand dollars.
The first big difference is that athletes who choose not to play this year and are not part of a sector affected by COVID, will not receive a salary. During the previous campaign, employees in this category aspired to a compensation of 150 thousand USD.
Another modification that the league applied indicates that To be eligible for the benefits listed above, they must have an agreement in effect before October 20, 2020. This prohibits rookies from declining to play, unless they are part of the risk groups – if this happens, their pact will start from 2022.
Other announcements
The possibility of not playing in 2021 was not the only announcement from the NFL today. The commissioner’s office reported through a memorandum that they will initiate a process so that the teams try to be the headquarters of the Combine.
The first ever Combine ever held took place in Tampa Bay in 1982. Since 1987 it has been held in Indianapolis, place that will have the headquarters at least until 2022.
