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Unvaccinated Players Could Cost MN Vikings Games In 2021: Report
A COVID outbreak among unvaccinated players could cost the Vikings both games and paychecks, according to a report on a new NFL policy.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings and the 31 other teams in the NFL could face massive penalties if unvaccinated players test positive for the coronavirus during the 2021 regular season, league officials reportedly told the clubs Thursday.
If a game cannot be rescheduled because of a coronavirus outbreak among unvaccinated players on a team, that team must forfeit and those players will not be paid their salary that week, NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero reported.
More strong language from today's NFL memo: "Every club is obligated under the Constitution and Bylaws to have its team ready to play at the scheduled time and place. A failure to do so is deemed conduct detrimental. There is no right to postpone a game."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 22, 2021
The NFL said it does not anticipate adding any weeks to the season to accommodate make-up games, according to Pelissero.
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