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Raiders players opt out of NFL season

Posted at 7:26 AM, Aug 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-04 10:26:03-04

Las Vegas Raiders defensive back D.J. Killings and Defensive End Jeremiah Valoaga have chosen to opt out of the 2020 season over concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

If players want to opt-out of the season, they have until Thursday according to ESPN.

So far 23 NFL teams have at least one player out.

Related: Raiders' newly-finished Allegiant Stadium closed to fans for 2020