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In coordinated effort, NFL players air safety concerns as league pushes forward with looming training camps

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference in Irving, Texas. The NFL, which has raised $44 million in donations through its Inspire Change program, announced the additional $206 million commitment Thursday, June 11, 2020, targeting what it calls systemic racism and supporting the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African Americans. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) (Lm Otero, Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

DAVIE, Fla. – It's an NFL blitz!

Star players lashed out at the NFL on Sunday over safety concerns ahead of training camp.

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NFL rookies are set to report to training camp this week with everyone due at team headquarters July 28.

But the league’s players are throwing a flag at how the league has handled safety protocols during the pandemic.

On Sunday, a number of the league’s highest-profile players, including Dolphins defensive back Byron Jones, unleashed a social media barrage under the hashtag #WeWantToPlay.

Some of the tweets are below:


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