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The NFL regular season hasn't been altered due to the coronavirus yet, with the first game of the season not coming until September 10. In the event that the season is impacted, Houston Texans safety Justin Reid already has a backup plan in place.
Justin Reid said, if the season is impacted, he'll work on completing Stanford degree. Reid was studying management science and engineering before declaring for NFL: 'I would continue to go back to school, chip away at my degree and make progress and stay active'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 5, 2020
The Texans drafted Reid out of Stanford in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. While he played football in college, Reid was working toward getting a degree. But of course, with the NFL as an option, Reid was unable to complete his college degree.
With the season months away, there is still plenty of time for progress to be made pertaining to the coronavirus. Given that, it's too soon to determine if the NFL regular season is going to be affected later this year.
On Saturday, Donald Trump met with the commissioners of the major sports leagues. Within the conversation that was had, Trump iterated that he believes the NFL season will begin as planned.
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At the same time, there's a chance that it isn't wise to pack thousands of fans into NFL stadiums yet. Similar to the other leagues, the NFL could be forced to postpone the start of their season.
In his rookie campaign with the Texans, Reid was able to notch 88 tackles, 10 pass breakups, and three interceptions. The Stanford product would build on that by tallying 78 tackles, five deflections, and two interceptions in 2019.
Over his first two seasons, Reid has become a cornerstone in Houston's secondary. But if he's unable to play football in 2020, he is prepared to finish something that he started during his time at Stanford.
