Seven NFL officials opt out of 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns
Seven officials have opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to concerns over coronavirus, the NFL announced on Friday.
The news comes as the NFL season is set to kick off in less than one month when the Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a playoff rematch on Sept. 10.
The five on-field officials include line judge Jeff Bergman, back judge Steve Freeman, field judge Greg Gautreaux, field judge Joe Larrew and back judge Tony Steratore. The two other officials were not named in the press release from the league.
According to an agreement between the league and the NFL Referees Association, the officials who opted out of this season were guaranteed their jobs in 2021 while being compensated $30,000.
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