The Baltimore Ravens were fined $250,000 by the NFL for breaching COVID-19 procedures, an individual with direct knowledge of the penalty told The Associated Press on Monday.
The group was not docked draft picks for the offenses, which resulted in a coronavirus outbreak and the rescheduling of the Ravens’ Thanksgiving night video game versus Pittsburgh.
The person spoke on condition of privacy due to the fact that the discipline has actually not been announced.
In Baltimore’s break out, 23 players wound up on the league’s reserve/COVID-19 list, with numerous coaches and team personnel likewise affected. The video game with the archrival Steelers became played the following Wednesday, and the Ravens’ matchup with Dallas was transferred to Dec. 8 in a rare Tuesday game.
Four other teams this year have been fined for numerous procedure infractions. The Las Vegas Raiders lost a sixth-round selection in 2021 and were fined $500,000, while the New Orleans Saints were removed of a seventh-rounder and fined $500,000
New England and Tennessee previously were fined $350,000 however did not have a draft option removed.
The Ravens’ fine was initially reported by NFL Network.
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