The NFL has actually issued another strong caution to coaches who wont use masks on the sideline during games, threatening suspensions and forfeit of draft selects as punishment for stopping working to abide by COVID-19 game-day procedures, according to a league memo obtained Wednesday by ESPNs Adam Schefter.
The strongly worded memo, sent to coaches, basic managers and group executives by NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent, consists of a passage in which the NFL states it will “deal with absence of compliance with responsibility steps that might consist of … suspensions and/or loss of draft picks.”
It marks the 2nd time this month that the NFL has actually alerted coaches to adhere to coronavirus-related protocols by wearing a mask on the sideline.
1 RelatedThe league has actually currently fined four head coaches this season– Las Vegas Jon Gruden, New Orleans Sean Payton, Denvers Vic Fangio and the Rams Sean McVay– for not wearing masks on the sideline throughout video games.
” Both our independent and own medical advisors have highlighted the need to remain vigilant and disciplined in following the processes and protocols put in place by agreement with the NFLPA as well as by state and local federal governments,” Vincent composed in the memo.
” We are just through Week 3 of the season. If we are to play a uninterrupted and complete season, we all should remain committed to our efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the infection. Irregular adherence to health and security procedures … will put the 2020 season at risk.”
During Monday nights video game versus Kansas City, Ravens coach John Harbaugh was seen with his mask covering lowered while arguing with line judge Mark Steinkerchner about a tripping charge on tight end Nick Boyle.
” I understand we truly try our finest,” Harbaugh said. “I compare with what we do here with the masks and all of the protocols with any person– simply not in the National Football League, however throughout the world.
” We have been, for all three games, really excellent on the sideline. I dont think there is anybody better than us, me or our staff, from the start of the game to the end of the game. To believe in a three-hour heated competitive environment– particularly when youre shouting– that your mask isnt going to drop for 5 to 10 seconds, I dont think any person might be held to that standard.”
ESPNs Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.
