Head coach Jon Gruden talks with quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throughout a timeout in the NFL video game versus the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The National Football League released fines to 2 more coaches who stopped working to use masks on the sidelines as needed by the league’s Covid-19 procedures, a source informed CNBC on Tuesday.
Head coaches Jon Gruden and Sean Payton appeared on the sidelines not using masks throughout Monday night’s Las Vegas Raiders versus New Orleans Saints contest on ESPN.
Both the Raiders and the Saints were each fined $250,000, a league source informed CNBC. Gruden and Payton were each fined $100,000, the source stated.
The NFL did not react to an ask for remark by CNBC.
After the Raiders beat the Saints, 34-24, Gruden, who stated he had the infection, informed press reporters he’s delicate to the matter however would pay any great the NFL released.
ESPN reported Monday the NFL fined 3 other head coaches $100,000 each for not using masks and likewise released $250,000 fines to the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers.
Including the Raiders and Saints, the fines would amount to $1.7 million for procedure infractions for the NFL heading into Week 3 of its 2020 season. Additional fines might be released to other coaches and groups, too.
Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints talks with side judge Laird Hayes throughout the very first half of the NFL video game versus the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Though the league checks both gamers and personnel weekly, the league still mandates group personnel utilize a protective mask throughout video games to fight the possible spread of coronavirus.
As of Sept. 16, the NFL reported 7 favorable tests, consisting of 2 gamers, of 40,479 samples. The NFL stated it had 8 favorable tests one week prior.
According to U.S.A. Today, Troy Vincent, the NFL’s vice president of football operations, advised groups to deal with “accountability measures” if captured breaching mask procedures.
