Report: NFL, NFLPA come to agreement regarding preseason games in 2020
By Adam Spencer
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Some NFL players and many fans have been calling for fewer preseason games for a few years now.
Unless you’re a fringe player trying to make a roster, preseason games are seen by many as providing too big a risk of injury for not enough payout.
As we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season is going to look a lot different. On Tuesday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that there would be no preseason games in the buildup to the 2020 campaign:
Updates from NFLPA call with players tonight:
– No preseason games in 2020
– Union still pushing for longer ramp-up period in camp
– Roster sizes expected to be 80 to start camp
– General agreement on voluntary and high-risk opt-out
– General agreement on stipend if games lost— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 21, 2020
There are still seemingly a few issues that need to be hammered out before things are fully finalized, but this is positive progress for the league as a return to the field nears.
It remains to be seen how this decision impacts roster choices, especially for undrafted free agents.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
