Head coach Jon Gruden talks with quarterback Derek Carr #four of the Las Vegas Raiders throughout a timeout within the NFL recreation in opposition
Head coach Jon Gruden talks with quarterback Derek Carr #four of the Las Vegas Raiders throughout a timeout within the NFL recreation in opposition to the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The Nationwide Soccer League issued fines to 2 extra coaches who didn’t put on masks on the sidelines as required by the league’s Covid-19 protocols, a supply informed CNBC on Tuesday.
Head coaches Jon Gruden and Sean Payton appeared on the sidelines not carrying masks throughout Monday night time’s Las Vegas Raiders versus New Orleans Saints contest on ESPN.
Each the Raiders and the Saints had been every fined $250,000, a league supply informed CNBC. Gruden and Payton had been every fined $100,000, the supply mentioned.
The NFL didn’t reply to a request for remark by CNBC.
After the Raiders defeated the Saints, 34-24, Gruden, who mentioned he had the virus, informed reporters he is delicate to the matter however would pay any nice the NFL issued.
ESPN reported Monday the NFL fined three different head coaches $100,000 every for not carrying masks and likewise issued $250,000 fines to the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers.
Together with the Raiders and Saints, the fines would whole $1.7 million for protocol violations for the NFL heading into Week three of its 2020 season. Further fines may very well be issued to different coaches and groups, too.
Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints talks with facet decide Laird Hayes through the first half of the NFL recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Although the league exams each gamers and employees weekly, the league nonetheless mandates group employees use a protecting masks throughout video games to fight the potential unfold of coronavirus.
As of Sept. 16, the NFL reported seven optimistic exams, together with two gamers, of 40,479 samples. The NFL mentioned it had eight optimistic exams one week prior.
Based on USA Immediately, Troy Vincent, the NFL’s vp of soccer operations, reminded groups to face “accountability measures” if caught violating masks protocols.