{"id":31581,"date":"2020-07-29T20:04:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T00:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=31581"},"modified":"2020-07-29T20:04:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T00:04:28","slug":"donta-hightower-releases-statement-regarding-decision-to-opt-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2020\/07\/29\/donta-hightower-releases-statement-regarding-decision-to-opt-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Dont’a Hightower Releases Statement Regarding Decision To Opt Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> linebacker Dont’a Hightower joined five other teammates who elected to opt out<\/a> of playing the 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do feel that it\u2019s the best decision for my family at this time,\u201d Hightower said over Instagram<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for the support of my teammates and coaches as well, and I will try to continue to lead and help as much as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n

On July 16th, Hightower’s wife gave birth to their first child together, a baby boy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so grateful for the support of my teammates and coaches as well, and I will try to continue to lead and help as much as I can\u201d, Hightower wrote.<\/p>\n

Read Hightower’s full message to Patriots Nation below.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Dont'a Hightower (@_boomtower)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n