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Getty Images The Patriots lead the league with eight players who have opted out because of COVID-19. But the guy who missed last year with blood clots in his lungs said he had no reservations about returning to the field. Via Chris Mason of Masslive.com, Andrews said that after discussing the...

Getty Images An eighth member of the New England Patriots has opted out of playing in 2020. Field Yates of ESPN reports that tight end Matt LaCosse is the latest addition to the list of Patriots who have decided not ot play amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tackle Marcus Cannon, linebacker Dont’a...

Getty Images And then there are seven. Patriots receiver Marqise Lee intends to opt out of the 2020 season, according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Lee’s decision comes from the fact that he became a first-time father in February. Lee received a $137,500...

Getty Images As states begin to plan for life after the pandemic, the legalization of sports betting and marijuana provides an easy path to rebuilding budgets. Some state legislatures are getting a head start. At least one may be trying use the chaos of the coronavirus to slip otherwise...

Getty Images The Patriots agreed to terms with Cam Newton on June 28. Bill Belichick had not spoken about the signing until Friday. “Things worked out,” Belichick said on a conference call. “We spent quite a bit of time with Cam, and he spent quite a bit of time with us. I think it was a...

Getty Images The Raiders hosted free agent running back Jeremy Hill on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. They plan to sign Hill to a contract pending a physical and COVID-19 test. Hill, 27, has not played since 2018. The Bengals made him a second-round choice in 2014, and Hill played...

Getty Images Free agent receiver Antonio Brown has accepted his eight-game suspension and isn’t expected to appeal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Earlier Friday, the NFL announced it has suspended Brown for eight games for multiple violations of the league’s personal conduct policy. His...

Getty Images Antonio Brown will not appeal his eight-game suspension. He will serve it and then plans (hopes?) to play the final eight games. With who? Who knows. The free agent receiver responded Friday night to news from the NFL earlier in the day. “I look forward to new beginnings,” Brown...

Getty Images The Patriots have been hit harder by COVID-19 opt-outs than any other NFL team, with six New England players already declaring that they will not play in 2020. If Bill Belichick is concerned, he’s not showing it. Belichick said today that he has spoken to the six players...

Getty Images The Patriots will take four quarterbacks to training camp. They re-signed quarterback Brian Lewerke four days after waiving him. The Patriots had room for him after multiple players opted out of the 2020 season. The Patriots originally signed Lewerke as an undrafted free agent...

Getty Images When Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower explained his decision to opt out of playing the 2020 season, he said that having an infant child and a mother with diabetes led him to prioritize their health over getting on the field. Hightower’s teammate Patrick Chung also opted out...

Getty Images The Patriots have seen several players opt out of the 2020 season and they were on track to see another player make that call before he changed his mind. Longtime special teams ace and team captain Matthew Slater was that player. He was leaning toward opting out in recent days and...

Getty Images It’s a confusing time in the NFL, for various reasons. Technically, camps opened on Tuesday (with the exception of the Chiefs and Texans, who opened three days early). Technically, no on-field work is permitted for the 30 teams not named the Chiefs and Texans until Monday, August...

Getty Images The Patriots had an outstanding defense in 2019. To keep that defense at or near the top of the NFL in 2020 may require Bill Belichick’s best coaching job yet. New England’s defense has been hit harder by player turnover than any other team in the league this year — and maybe even...

Getty Images Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower made the surprising decision to forego his $8 million salary and opt out of this season, saying it was a decision he made in conjunction with his family. Although Hightower did not go into specifics about why he is opting out, he reportedly has...

Getty Images The Buccaneers, if you haven’t heard, have a new quarterback. On Tuesday, coach Bruce Arians was asked by reporters to assess Tom Brady‘s level of preparation for 2020. “He’s way ahead of the curve,” Arians said of Brady. “He’s a very bright guy — the terminology was the big...

Getty Images The Patriots have had another player opt out of the 2020 season. New England running back Brandon Bolden has decided to opt out, according to multiple reports. All NFL players have the option to opt out of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They will receive a stipend for...

Getty Images The Patriots have already had five players opt out for the season because of COVID-19, but one player with a recent history of health issues won’t be taking the league up on the offer. According to Mike Giardi of NFL Network, Patriots center David Andrews does not plan to opt out...

Getty Images The Patriots lost Tom Brady in March. They’re systematically losing plenty of other players in late July. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports that safety Patrick Chung has opted out of the 2020 season. Chung, who was due to make a base salary of $1.1 million this year, becomes the...

Getty Images A report earlier Monday indicated Marcus Cannon was weighing whether to play in 2020. The Patriots starting right tackle apparently now has made his decision. Cannon will exercise his option for a leave of absence, Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports late Monday night...