Concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may mean Dallas Cowboys’ star end DeMarcus Lawrence will miss the training camp this season.
In a recent chat with ESPN, the 28-year-old Pro Bowler told the media outlet that he’s taking his time before making the final decision on his participation in the team activities later this month.
“I’m taking it one day at a time, talking with my team and trying to figure out as many details as possible before I make a decision and have it set in stone,” said Lawrence.
The biggest reason why Lawrence is on the fence about the training camp is that his wife Sasha is pregnant, and he doesn’t want to jeopardize his family in any way.
“When I have to take that away from myself, it’s hard, and I don’t want to make a decision like that,” said Lawrence. “But I also have to make sure I’m taking care of my family. Family is No. 1. After the game of football is done, that’s the only thing I have to depend on, so I’ve got to take care of them.”
NFL teams are currently scheduled to enter the training camp by the end of July. Reportedly, players will have the option to skip the camp in case of health concerns, but the league and NFL Players’ Associations still haven’t agreed on terms of the opt-out.
DeMarcus Lawrence is scheduled to enter the second year of his five-year, $105 million contract. Lawrence finished 2019 with modest 45 tackles and 5.0 sacks, marking the first time in three years that he wasn’t selected to Pro Bowl.
