The Tennessee Titans’ players have decided to opt out of the in-person voluntary workout portion of OTAs (Organized Team Activities) this offseason, following the lead of several NFL teams.
The Titans made the announcement in a statement via the NFLPA and cite player health and safety concerns as the reason. This is an issue that the league and NFLPA have butted heads over recently.
“We have come together as a team and have had several conversations about what is best for the players in our locker room. Based on the injury data from the previous year, along with the facts and recommendation provided by our union, we are in solidarity with other players across the NFL who will exercise their right to not attend in-person voluntary workouts. We understand that some players will need to be at our facility for different reasons during this time and we respect the right of every player afforded to us in our CBA.”
A statement from the Tennessee Titans players: pic.twitter.com/uB1ecuCadV
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 20, 2021
The NFL has broken down this offseason’s OTAs into three phases, with the first beginning on April 19. However, that period is for strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation.
On-field work wouldn’t have begun until Phase 2, which starts on May 17, and then the more traditional version of OTAs would take place in Phase 3 starting on May 24.
