NFL To Withhold Pay From Players Who Contract Covid-19 At 'High-Risk Events'
by Larry Leo
July 27, 202013 Comments
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NFL is be punishing players if they contract the virus at "high-risk" events. Is that fair?...
quote:(Barstool Sports)
[P]layers are required to test negative twice before they will be allowed entry to the team facility at the start of training camp. Any player who is diagnosed with COVID-19 after two negative entry tests will have his condition diagnosed as a football injury, per the NFL/NLFPA agreement. ...
The memo also states: "Clubs/NFL can challenge designation as a football related injury if it can prove that the player contracted COVID-19 through engaging in high risk conduct below. (This issue remains open.)"
Per the memo, the NFL defines high-risk conduct as attending:
• an indoor nightclub with more than 15 people
• an indoor bar with more than 15 people, other than to pick up food
• an indoor house party with more than 15 people
• an indoor music concert/entertainment event with more than 15 people
• a professional sporting event, other than applicable NFL games or events, with more than 15 people
• an indoor religious service attended by more than 25% of a venue's capacity
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