THREAD: This is NOT a critique of players opting out AT ALL but based on my experience I don't think getting COVID would be in my top 3 risk factors for this season.

Had a multi-level discectomy, foraminotomy, laminotomy in my back in Buffalo in '05 & career ended with a ...

... bruised spinal cord as a result of a herniated C5/C6 in my neck in Washington in '07. I'd still be more worried about CTE and significant orthopedic issues than COVID at this point although admittedly we are still learning about the virus. Ultimately, the financial risk ...

of not playing would've been a big factor for me. I made minimum 5 of my 7 years and those salaries + benefits (401K, annuity, pension, severance, HSA, etc.) enabled me to give my family a great financial head start. Much respect to guys that make decisions they feel are in ...

... their best interest but I still think based on NFL protocols and what we know now that contracting COVID would be 4th on my list of risks after CTE, Orthopedic, and Financial in some order.