OWINGS MILLS, Md.– Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that he hasnt heard from the NFL workplace after decreasing his face covering to argue with an official during Monday nights 34-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The NFL Referees Association complained about the event to NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent, according to NFL Network.
” I understand that were all going after perfection,” Harbaugh stated Friday. “We attempt to be as best as we can. Its a pretty difficult requirement to hold other individuals to. But you attempt to do the very best you can. Thats all I actually have to state about it.”
2 RelatedAttempts to reach the NFL Referees Association have actually been unsuccessful.
The NFL has released strong cautions to coaches who do not use masks on the sideline during games, threatening suspensions and forfeiture of draft picks as punishment for failing to comply with COVID-19 game-day protocols, according to a league memo gotten Wednesday by ESPNs Adam Schefter.
5 head coaches– the Raiders Jon Gruden, the Saints Sean Payton, the Broncos Vic Fangio, the Rams Sean McVay and the Seahawks Pete Carroll– have already been fined by the league for not using masks on the sideline during video games.
In the first quarter of Mondays game, Harbaugh was seen reducing his neck gaiter while shouting in the face of line judge Mark Steinkerchner about a tripping penalty on tight end Nick Boyle.
On Wednesday, Harbaugh praised how the Ravens have followed the leagues mask protocol through the very first three video games when inquired about the occurrence with the authorities.
” I dont believe there is anybody better than us, me or our personnel, from the start of the game to the end of the video game,” Harbaugh stated. “To think in a three-hour, heated, competitive environment, specifically when youre shouting, that your mask isnt going to drop for 5 to 10 seconds, I dont think anyone could be held to that standard.”
Throughout video games, officials have actually routinely lowered their masks when talking amongst themselves.
