Todd Gurley among NFL players to voice safety concerns over return

Falcons running back Todd Gurley and several other NFL stars tweeted on Sunday afternoon about their safety concerns over the league’s return in 2020, despite a strong desire to play.

J.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Zach Ertz, Stefon Diggs, Byron Jones, and Eric Kendricks were among the others to share the “#WeWantToPlay” hashtag on Twitter.

You want to watch football this year? Us players need to remain healthy in order to make that happen. The @NFL needs to do their part in order to bring football back safely in 2020. #WeWantToPlay

— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) July 19, 2020

Once again in the interest of keeping everyone (players & fans) as informed as possible, here is an updated list of what we as players know and don’t know as the first group gets set to report to training camp tomorrow.#WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/xQcjs33zgM

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 19, 2020

If the NFL doesn’t do their part to keep players healthy there is no football in 2020. It’s that simple. #WeWantToPlay

— Myles Garrett ⚡️ (@MylesLGarrett) July 19, 2020

If #AdamSilver can respect the voices and protect his @NBA players why can’t @NFLcommish do the same? Listen to your players. If we want to have a full season it will have to look different with OUR safety as the priority. @NFL make the necessary changes. #WeWantToPlay

— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) July 19, 2020

Playing football and feeling safe at work SHOULD NOT be mutually exclusive! Time is running down and we need answers #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/YPboNL47Mf

— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) July 19, 2020

I just want to play football with my teammates but we need the @NFL to step up and create a safe work environment for us!  #wewanttoplay

— Eric Kendricks (@EricKendricks54) July 19, 2020

The NFL continues to ignore major health and safety concerns putting the 2020 season in jeopardy. America wants to watch football and we want to play. Make the necessary changes @nflcommish #WeWantToPlay

— Byron Jones (@Byron31Jump) July 19, 2020