Non-vaccinated NFL players may be fined $14,650 for violating the COVID-19 agreement

According to @ESPN, players who have not been vaccinated “will be fined $14,650 for each violation of COVID-19 procedures.”

Earlier, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians told the Tampa Bay Times that players may be fined $14,000 for violating the COVID-19 agreement.

Arians also said that although he would not “tell anyone to wear a mask”, they would “automatically” be fined.

Although Arians did not immediately clarify whether this was a policy imposed by the league, ESPN reported that NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said that Arians’ understanding of the rules was “correct.”

Previously, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated in a memo that players on both teams will lose income, and he “reserves the right to impose additional sanctions, especially if the Covid outbreak is reasonably determined to be an NFL personnel error. Result” complies with applicable agreements. “

According to the Associated Press, “80% of the players in the league are vaccinated,” Hill reported. As previously reported, other entities are also developing stricter COVID-19 protocols. California now requires state and health care workers to be vaccinated or tested twice a week.

Governor Newsom said, “On Monday, Governor Newsom said in part, “As the largest employer in the state, we lead by example and require all states and health care workers to produce vaccination certificates or receive regular tests. We encourage local governments and businesses to do the same. this way. Vaccines are safe-they can protect our families, those who really cannot get vaccinated, our children and our economy. Vaccines are our way to end this pandemic. ”