Aaron Rodgers won’t be getting a “discount double check” from the NFL on Wednesday.
According to multiple reports, the NFL concluded its review of the Green Bay Packers’ COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday following Rodgers’ vaccine controversy last week. The team was fined $300,000, while Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard were both fined $14,650.
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky first reported the news Tuesday night.
The star quarterback was fined for not wearing a mask during his news conference and because the Packers didn’t report that Rodgers and Lazard — neither of whom is vaccinated against COVID-19 — attended a Halloween party.
The NFL’s protocols, which were agreed upon by the league and the NFL Players Association before the season, state that unvaccinated players must wear a mask during press conferences as well as not attend gatherings of more than three people.
The amount for the players’ fines also was determined by the agreement between the league and the players’ union.
“We respect the league’s findings and we recognize the importance of adherence to the COVID protocols to keep our team and organization safe and healthy,” Packers President Mark Murphy said in a statement to ESPN. “We will continue to educate the team regarding the importance of the protocols and remain committed to operating within the protocols.”
For more information, visit The Washington Times COVID-19 resource page.
• Jacob Calvin Meyer can be reached at jmeyer@washingtontimes.com.
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