Report: NFL fines Ravens $250K for COVID-19 violations
The Baltimore Ravens are the latest team to be fined a massive amount for violating the NFL's COVID-19 protocols.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the league fined the Ravens $250,000 for their coronavirus outbreak in November that forced Baltimore's AFC North showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers to be rescheduled three times.
The Ravens placed 22 players on the reserve/COVID list as a result of the outbreak, including Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, J.K. Dobbins and Calais Campbell. Baltimore also suspended strength coach Steve Saunders for not reporting his symptoms and failing to wear a mask at all times.
Earlier this season, the NFL fined the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints $500,000 each for protocol violations. Both teams were also docked draft selections. Similarly, the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans were fined $350,000 for their outbreaks.
With two weeks of the regular season remaining, teams should be thankful that the league didn't have to extend or pause the campaign due to COVID-19.
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