Football

brush

(54,071 posts) Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:08 PM Jul 2021

Holy crap! The NFL has informed teams that if theres' a covid outbreak...

and a game has to be cancelled, the team where the outbreak occurred not only forfeits the game, no one on either team gets paid.

And the team with the outbreak has to pay the other team for their lost money, including player salaries. And football players make a lot of money.

That is huge. The NFL is getting serious about pressuring teams to get their players vaccinated. And ya just know the other professional sports leagues will soon follow suit.

I say kudos to the NFL for getting ahead of this serious national health issue. It's usually the NBA that's on top of issues like this.

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Holy crap! The NFL has informed teams that if theres' a covid outbreak... (Original Post) brush Jul 2021 OP

Correct. . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #1

I love it. wryter2000 Jul 2021 #2

Yeah, It Says Something When FRANCE Is Ahead Of Us COL Mustard Jul 2021 #7

Covid is now a player. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2021 #4

Explain what you mean. Covid outbreaks are not to be taken lightly. brush Jul 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2021 #8

Very strong BeyondGeography Jul 2021 #6

Lovie777

(12,504 posts)

1. Correct. . .

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:14 PM

Jul 2021

but if the player is fully vaccinated and still gets COVID-19 then the team will work around it.

They want all players, staffers, coaches, referees, etc. fully vaccinated.

wryter2000

(46,186 posts)

2. I love it.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:24 PM

Jul 2021

I wish more organizations would take a hard line on anti-vaxxers. As Macron said, this time we're not staying home. You are.

COL Mustard

(6,025 posts)

7. Yeah, It Says Something When FRANCE Is Ahead Of Us

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:59 PM

Jul 2021

In terms of enforcing/incentivizing vaccines. How about we ship all of our dumbasses over there for a while? The wines & cheeses might do them some good.

Baitball Blogger

(46,830 posts)

3. Covid is now a player.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:26 PM

Jul 2021

With jersey number 19.

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

brush

(54,071 posts)

5. Explain what you mean. Covid outbreaks are not to be taken lightly.

Reply to Chin music (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:49 PM

Jul 2021

Are you saying the NFL with hide outbreaks?

Response to brush (Reply #5)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

BeyondGeography

(39,409 posts)

6. Very strong

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:56 PM

Jul 2021

Their fan base, a good portion of it at least, might want to take a knee.

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