Jason McCourty: NFL, union 'don't care' about players' health

New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty is witnessing firsthand how the NFL is navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, and he doesn't believe the league or players' association are truly looking out for the players.

"Between the players, the coaches, the administration, the staff, it's up to us to kind of take care of one another to make sure physically we are all set, make sure mentally, because I think outside of here, the people that don't have to walk in our building, whether it's the league office, whether it's the NFLPA, they don't care," McCourty said, according to NFL Network's Mike Giardi.

The veteran continued to take heavy blows against the NFL, claiming the league is more concerned with what looks good on paper rather than what's best for the players.

"For them, it's not about what's in our best interest, our health and safety, it's what can we make protocol-wise that sounds good, looks good, and how can we go out there and play games," McCourty said.

The Patriots recently returned three positive COVID-19 tests, namely Cam Newton, Stephon Gilmore, and practice squad member Bill Murray.

New England's Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos was moved from Sunday to Monday as a result of the positive cases. The rescheduling gives the Patriots little time to get ready, as the team facility only reopened Saturday. McCourty bemoaned his team's inability to adequately prepare due to the facility's shutdown.

"It's definitely been frustrating. The one thing we're accustomed to as players is we become routine-oriented," he added.

New England's Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs was also rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns.