Packers: Two NFC North players opt out of 2020 season due to COVID-19

Two NFC North players have opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19.

A number of players around the NFL have opted out of the 2020 season as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This will have an impact on every team in the league, including the Green Bay Packers.

So far, no Packers players have opted out of the season, but two players from the NFC North have.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce has opted out of the 2020 season. Rapoport also reported that Chicago Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman has also opted out of the season.

From a football perspective, this will have an impact on the NFC North. Pierce was one of the Vikings’ top free agency additions after losing Linval Joseph, while Goldman is a key part of the Bears defense.

Many players across the league have opted out for the 2020 season. A number of New England Patriots players have opted out, including Patrick Chung, Dont’a Hightower, and former Packer Danny Vitale. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has also opted out.

NFL Spin Zone is keeping track of the list of players who have opted out of the season. There will likely be many more players added to the list in the coming days.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on sports across the world. Soccer leagues across Europe restarted with no fans in stadiums, which we’ve also seen with the start of the MLB season. The NFL will also have to make some big changes to usual.

Following an unusual offseason, there is still a lot of uncertainty of how this season will play out, or even if it should go ahead at all.

As a result, we’re seeing a number of players opting out of the 2020 season. Expect more players to do the same over the next week.