Dallas Cowboys cornerback Maurice Canady is opting out of the 2020 NFL season & Could Be Others

Training camp is underway, the Dallas Cowboys rookies are all under contract, but things hardly feel as they normally would in late July. Our world is very different as we all navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, and “we all” obviously includes the National Football League. The NFL, along with other professional sports organizations, has done what it can to position itself for what they feel are safe conditions to play the game of professional football. Last week the NFLPA petitioned for things they felt made them feel more secure, and there are a handful of details specifically associated to the coronavirus climate. Maurice Canady is opting out of the 2020 NFL season Among the details that the NFLPA wanted in preparation for this season was an ability for those that do not feel comfortable playing this season to opt out. We have seen this in other sports to this point, and on Monday the first member of the Dallas Cowboys opted out - cornerback Maurice Canady.