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Dont'a Hightower and 4 other Patriots opt out of 2020 season
https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/27/nfl-p...ytZNH04RUDIiaM
Dont'a Hightower -- a 3-time Super Bowl champion and one of the leaders of the Patriots' defense -- has also chosen to sit out this season. Hightower, according to NFL Network's Michael Giardi, just had a baby this month ... and his mom also has type 2 diabetes. "Me and my fiancée are just more concerned with the health of our family than football," Hightower said in a statement to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, "especially the new addition to our family." The opt-out is a big blow for the Pats, Hightower recorded 71 tackles and 5.5 sacks for New England last season ... but he's also now one of FIVE Patriots choosing to forego the season. Pats running back Brandon Bolden and offensive linemen Najee Toran and Marcus Cannon have also joined Hightower and fullback Danny Vitale in sitting out 2020. There could be more on the way as well ... players still have until the end of this week to make opt-out decisions. |
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07-28-2020, 10:47 AM | #61 |
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07-28-2020, 10:48 AM | #63 |
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07-28-2020, 10:48 AM | #64 |
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Losing Cannon ain't nothing.
That's their starting RT and one of the few known quantities they could count on year in, year out on that line. He was especially good in pass pro. That hurts more than Hightower, IMO. |
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07-28-2020, 10:48 AM | #65 |
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Yup.
Ravens TE Mark Anderson has diabetes. Why would he risk it? Von Miller has asthma and has already had it, could get another strain. Cameron Heyward also has asthma. Why would he risk it? Not too mention all these lineman who have high BMI’s. More starting players will continue to opt out |
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07-28-2020, 10:50 AM | #66 | |
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And the NFL failed at creating the proper incentives to have this season. |
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07-28-2020, 10:50 AM | #67 |
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It sure seems penny wise and pound foolish, though.
I mean if it's true that it's a stipend that they're 'borrowing' against future earnings for, they're gonna give it back if they're in the league next year. Meanwhile those that think they'll be out of the league next season and never need to 'repay' it seem to be running the risk of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Time marches on here and if there IS a season and they don't play in it, they're probably done. For $150K? These guys really that hard-up for money? I can see it for guys on the fringes of rosters, but established veterans w/ a few years of sizeable paychecks and a few more years of football in front of them - boy that seems an iffy gamble to be taking. |
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All of these linemen are 'obese' by BMI standards. They're all going to be considered to have co-morbidities. I was wondering if there wouldn't be an exodus of fat guys. |
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07-28-2020, 10:54 AM | #70 | |
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07-28-2020, 10:56 AM | #71 |
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Another lineman, these fat dudes seem concerned. |
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07-28-2020, 11:05 AM | #75 |
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That's kind of the unspoken truth that will never really be said out loud because it might seem offensive, but it's a concern. The NFL probably does have more guys with health concerns if they get this thing just because of BMI.
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