BREAKING: NFL teams will be forced to forfeit games scrapped due to unvaccinated players testing positive The league has sent a memo to its 32 clubs, which will be followed by a call with team owners later this evening
The league has sent a memo to its 32 clubs that if games are forced to be postponed due to a positive Covid test, they will go down as forfeits if they can’t be rescheduled. That will not only hit teams’ win-loss record, but also wipe out a paycheck and deny the home team’s ability to derive revenue from hosting the game.
“These operating principles are designed to allow us to play a full season in a safe and responsible way,” Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote, “and address possible competitive or financial issues fairly. While there is no question that health conditions have improved from last year, we cannot be complacent or simply assume that we will be able to play without interruption.
League owners before the season agreed to add a 17th game to the regular season, which will be played over 18 weeks. The NFL’s memo said adding additional time in order to accommodate Covid rescheduling is not an option.
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