Raiders' Waller, Carr, others fined for violating COVID-19 guidelines

It was reported last week that the NFL and Raiders were investigating if Darren Waller and others violated Las Vegas guidelines and league rules after pictures emerged of players not wearing masks while at the charity event. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders' Darren Waller, Derek Carr, others fined for violating COVID-19 guidelines

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 10/5/20

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Monday afternoon that Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller was fined $30,000 and several teammates were fined $15,000 each for attending Waller's recent charity event without wearing masks.

Quarterback Derek Carr is one Las Vegas player known to have received a fine:

#Raiders TE Darren Waller was fined $30,000 and several teammates were fined $15,000 each for attending Waller’s recent fundraiser, at which some were photographed without masks, sources tell me, @RapSheet and @MikeGarafolo.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 5, 2020

#Raiders QB Derek Carr was among the several players who got fined, and source said his was for $15K. An expensive charity event that raised roughly $300,000. Carr was quoted as saying “We should have kept the masks on, even if we are coming in and they're introducing us."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2020

As Pelissero noted, it's at least the third time the Raiders have been associated with fines for violations of health and safety protocols since the start of the season held amid the coronavirus pandemic:

The NFL Management Council sent the fine letters to players today. At least the third COVID-related issue for the #Raiders that has led to discipline in recent weeks.

On the plus side, the event raised upwards of $300,000 for Waller’s foundation. https://t.co/XicQHAqJ5C
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 5, 2020

It was reported last week that the NFL and Raiders were investigating if Waller and others violated Las Vegas guidelines and league rules after pictures emerged of players not wearing masks while at the charity event.

Previously, Jon Gruden of the Raiders was among NFL coaches fined $100,000 for failing to properly wear face coverings on sidelines during games. The Raiders were also fined after an unauthorized team employee entered their locker room following the Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints.

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