Falcons’ Allen Says Idea Of Practice Is ‘Nerve-Racking’

Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen chooses to stay home even when Georgia has opened up many businesses. Allen says he’d rather stay safe and acknowledges he is nervous when contemplating the possible time the Falcons will welcome players back to their facility as the NFL has set protocols for reopening team facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ricardo Allen didn’t budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Atlanta Falcons safety believes it is smart to stay home. He says he worries about the time when teams across the league open for practice.

Restaurants, barber shops and other businesses were cleared by Gov. Brian Kemp in late April to open their doors. Allen believes the smart move is to stay home.