The 国产外流网has concluded its review into the Green Bay Packers' COVID-19 protocols implementation and fined the franchise $300,000 and quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard $14,650 each for violations of the league and 国产外流网Players Association protocols, 国产外流网Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday night.
The team was also notified that future violations could be subject to more severe discipline, such as lowered or lost draft picks, 国产外流网Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
ESPN first reported the news.
Rodgers and Lazard's fines are a result of attending a team-sanctioned Halloween party, Garafolo reported. As both are unvaccinated, they are prohibited from attending gatherings outside team facilities. Per the NFL/NFLPA protocol guidelines, gathering outside of the club facility in a group of more than three players is subject to a $14,650 fine.
The Packers' team fine was brought forth by the NFL's review determining the team should have penalized both players, Garafolo reported.
The review also found that there were a few instances in which Rodgers and Lazard were not wearing face coverings inside the team facility, which is a violation of protocol. However, the league found the team was otherwise compliant and there was no widespread or systematic mask-wearing violations, Garafolo reported.
"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 国产外流网Media. "We will continue to educate the team regarding the importance of the protocols and remain committed to operating within the protocols."
The 国产外流网announced Wednesday it was conducting a review into the Packers organization's COVID-19 protocol enforcement in the aftermath of Rodgers testing positive for the virus.
Lazard was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Oct. 26 as a close contact of Davante Adams锘, who had a positive test for COVID-19. Lazard has since been activated, while Rodgers has not and remains in a mandatory 10-day window away from the team.
Rodgers missed the Packers' Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and his status for Sunday's Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks remains undetermined.
