Covid Thread - NFL Impacts

[Ann]

So I read the story and am a bit confused... does this mean players can opt-out again!? Or, do they mean a retirement? The story does not say one way or the other. Does anyone know if a second opt-out year is available to the players?
 

 

[Ann]

22 hours ago, Ann said:

So I read the story and am a bit confused... does this mean players can opt-out again!? Or, do they mean a retirement? The story does not say one way or the other. Does anyone know if a second opt-out year is available to the players?
 

 

Retirement or come back is the answer.



 

[Ann]

San Francisco 49ers Convene Medical Advisory Committee of Leading Bay Area Public Health Experts to Explore Eventual Safe Return of Fans to Levi's® Stadium
 

The San Francisco 49ers have assembled an advisory committee with leading medical experts to explore the best practices and health considerations that will underpin an eventual safe re-opening of Levi's® Stadium. The committee's ongoing expert advice will guide how the 49ers determine safety protocols and leverage the newest technologies to support effective stadium design for the fans, employees, and local community surrounding Levi's® Stadium.
 

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[B-Man]

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS21 hours ago

Raiders cut 3 players who opted out last season over COVID-19 concerns

Three players from the Las Vegas Raiders who chose to opt out of last season because of COVID-19 concerns were cut by the team on Monday.

[Ann]

https://twitter.com/NFLprguy/status/1367506765869367298
 

[Foxx]

45 minutes ago, Ann said:

https://twitter.com/NFLprguy/status/1367506765869367298
 

I thought Tommy Sweeney had cardiology issues around him contracting COVID? 

[Ann]

Just now, Foxx said:

I thought Tommy Sweeney had cardiology issues around him contracting COVID? 

There was some correction about him in the comments.

 

[Ann]

 

 

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1367907051230404617

[Ann]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1367953578875359234

 

[Ann]

The NFL is continuing this to the bitter end

 

[Ann]

https://twitter.com/NFL345/status/1370445867019296772

 

[Ann]

 

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1372020214683025414

[Ann]

I know this was posted in another thread, but for housekeeping purposes I am posting it here, too.
 

New Orleans Saints to forfeit 6th-round pick in 2022 draft for COVID-19 violations
 

The New Orleans Saints were the only NFL team to officially lose a draft pick over violations of the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols during the 2020 season, according to the league.
 

The Saints were officially docked a sixth-round draft pick in 2022 and fined $700,000 after the appeals process was completed. The Las Vegas Raiders, meanwhile, did not wind up losing a draft pick but were fined $800,000.
 

A league source said the Saints were punished because of multiple violations and warnings, even beyond the three that were reported during the season. Those reported incidents included:
 

• The Saints being fined $250,000 and coach Sean Payton being fined $100,000 because Payton was not properly wearing a mask on the sideline during a Week 2 game.
 

• The Saints being fined $500,000 and losing a seventh-round draft pick as repeat offenders because Payton and players were spotted without masks during a postgame celebration in Week 9.
 

• The Saints facing further discipline after a person not employed by the team was spotted in proximity to players when the league reviewed video while following up on running back Alvin Kamara's close contacts when he tested positive in December.
 

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[Ann]

 

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1374867778092457989

 

 

[Ann]

 

 

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1375107470457237513

[Koko]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

 

 

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1375107470457237513

 

Why is there a 10 person limit if they are all fully vaccinated?

[Alaska Darin]

Just now, Koko said:

 

Why is there a 10 person limit if they are all fully vaccinated?

 

[Koko]

5 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said:

 

 

THAT GUY ISN'T FOLLOWING THE SCIENCE! CANCEL HIM WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE!

[Ann]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1375439864099966978
 

[Ann]

 

 

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1375912842923282435