NFL Player Fined After He’s Spotted Not Wearing a Mask ‘For Several Minutes’

The NFL has enforced very strict protocols for unvaccinated gamers this offseason. On Thursday, one player came upon the laborious method simply how stringent these guidelines are.

Buffalo Payments broad receiver Isaiah McKenzie tweeted a photograph of a letter he obtained from the NFL informing him that he can be fined for his failure to put on a masks “for a number of minutes.”

The letter reads like a police report and contains particular instances and places the place the alleged infractions occurred.

“On August 25, 2021, at roughly 2:15 p.m. whereas strolling by the indoor fieldhouse and into the coaching room, you did not put on a masks,” the letter begins.

“Then at roughly 4:35 p.m. on August 25, for a number of minutes, you once more did not put on a masks within the assembly space of the load room whereas gathered close to different gamers after the offensive assembly.”

The NFL stated it had clearly set forth its masks necessities for unvaccinated gamers and accused McKenzie of ignoring them.

“Your refusal to put on a masks occurred after you have been knowledgeable that it was required for unvaccinated gamers as set forth in your 2021 membership self-discipline schedule and as reiterated by signage all through the membership facility stating that unvaccinated gamers could also be topic to fines/self-discipline for failing to put on a masks.”

In his tweet, McKenzie accompanied the picture of the letter with a sarcastic request for forgiveness. “They received me!” he stated. “[NFL] you win!”

They received me! @NFL you win! pic.twitter.com/Ewt498wmsy

— Isaiah McKenzie (@_IsaiahMcKenzie) August 26, 2021

The letter says McKenzie had “probably compromised not solely your security, but in addition the security of others.” The league stated this gave it the suitable to “impose self-discipline” on McKenzie.

In a separate tweet, McKenzie stated that self-discipline amounted to a tremendous of practically $15,000.

$14,650 rattling 🙏🏾Pray for me 😁 https://t.co/rIFkYgV7gJ

— Isaiah McKenzie (@_IsaiahMcKenzie) August 26, 2021

Fellow Payments broad receiver Cole Beasley, who has been an outspoken critic of the NFL’s coronavirus insurance policies, implied in a tweet that he had additionally been fined by the league.

“Don’t fear they received me too,” he wrote.

“However I used to be carrying a masks once I was in shut contact with absolutely vaxxed coach who examined constructive and nonetheless received despatched residence. So what’s the purpose of the masks in any case? In the meantime I’m right here nonetheless testing unfavorable and might’t come again. Make it make sense.”

Don’t fear they received me too. However I used to be carrying a masks once I was in shut contact with absolutely vaxxed coach who examined constructive and nonetheless received despatched residence. So what’s the purpose of the masks in any case? In the meantime I’m right here nonetheless testing unfavorable and might’t come again. Make it make sense. https://t.co/VGzoy0ljb4

— Cole Beasley (@Bease11) August 26, 2021

In keeping with ESPN, Beasley was one among 4 Payments gamers who have been despatched residence on Tuesday resulting from shut contact with a totally vaccinated coach who examined constructive for COVID-19. Regardless that all 4 gamers examined unfavorable on Tuesday, they need to miss 5 days of apply because of the NFL’s protocols for unvaccinated players.