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NFL players can be fined for church attendance
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:37 pm
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NFL players could be fined, docked game checks, and lose contract guarantees for attending indoor church services that are too crowded, Pro Football Talk reported.
The rule is among restrictions agreed to between the NFL and the players union as they prepare for the 2020 season in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio writes:
Per multiple sources, the deal specifically prohibits players from engaging in certain behaviors this season. Players cannot attend indoor night clubs, indoor bars (except to pickup food), indoor house parties (with 15 or more people), indoor concerts, professional sporting events, or indoor church services that allow attendance above 25 percent of capacity.
Players can be fined for violating these rules. Moreover, if they test positive after engaging in prohibited activities, they will not be paid for the games they miss. Also, future guarantees in their contracts would be voided.
The NFL is looking to avoid the kind of disruption that Major League Baseball is currently dealing with because half the players and several coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, two of MLB's teams have been temporarily isolated, and the league is scrambling to rearrange its schedule.
NFL teams are much larger than professional basketball teams, making a plan like the NBA's Orlando bubble unfeasible for the NFL. Therefore, the NFL's plan relies heavily on personal responsibility and accountability by players.
Even in the NBA's restrictive bubble, where all NBA players, coaches, team staff, and selected members of the media are living and playing within the Disney World campus, players haven't always stayed in line. The NBA season begins Thursday.
Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers will miss a couple of games after getting caught violating league rules by going to a strip club, allegedly to pick up food. He will have to quarantine for 10 days.
The NFL rules will allow players to go to bars to pick up food if they choose.
It's worth noting that when college football workouts began in June, teams saw numerous positive COVID-19 tests. Those positive results caused some teams to pause workouts, but they did not result in serious illness or the derailing of plans to go forward with the season—although there is some consideration being given to playing it in the spring.
NFL players could be fined, docked game checks, and lose contract guarantees for attending indoor church services that are too crowded, Pro Football Talk reported.
The rule is among restrictions agreed to between the NFL and the players union as they prepare for the 2020 season in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio writes:
Per multiple sources, the deal specifically prohibits players from engaging in certain behaviors this season. Players cannot attend indoor night clubs, indoor bars (except to pickup food), indoor house parties (with 15 or more people), indoor concerts, professional sporting events, or indoor church services that allow attendance above 25 percent of capacity.
Players can be fined for violating these rules. Moreover, if they test positive after engaging in prohibited activities, they will not be paid for the games they miss. Also, future guarantees in their contracts would be voided.
The NFL is looking to avoid the kind of disruption that Major League Baseball is currently dealing with because half the players and several coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, two of MLB's teams have been temporarily isolated, and the league is scrambling to rearrange its schedule.
NFL teams are much larger than professional basketball teams, making a plan like the NBA's Orlando bubble unfeasible for the NFL. Therefore, the NFL's plan relies heavily on personal responsibility and accountability by players.
Even in the NBA's restrictive bubble, where all NBA players, coaches, team staff, and selected members of the media are living and playing within the Disney World campus, players haven't always stayed in line. The NBA season begins Thursday.
Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers will miss a couple of games after getting caught violating league rules by going to a strip club, allegedly to pick up food. He will have to quarantine for 10 days.
The NFL rules will allow players to go to bars to pick up food if they choose.
It's worth noting that when college football workouts began in June, teams saw numerous positive COVID-19 tests. Those positive results caused some teams to pause workouts, but they did not result in serious illness or the derailing of plans to go forward with the season—although there is some consideration being given to playing it in the spring.
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Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:38 pm to Crimson Wraith
We're not doing the First Amendment?
So, the First Amendment just isn't a thing any longer?
So, the First Amendment just isn't a thing any longer?
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:38 pm to Crimson Wraith
Fascism
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:39 pm to Crimson Wraith
Sounds like slavery.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:39 pm to Crimson Wraith
Meh
The only real objection I have is that they probably wouldn't penalize you for going to a protest or some indoor lefty event.
Otherwise, while it sucks, I'm sure they're just trying to avoid the situation where the season goes up in flames by keeping a lid on everyone's activities.
The only real objection I have is that they probably wouldn't penalize you for going to a protest or some indoor lefty event.
Otherwise, while it sucks, I'm sure they're just trying to avoid the situation where the season goes up in flames by keeping a lid on everyone's activities.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:39 pm to Crimson Wraith
Seems like it may be time for another crusade....
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:40 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
We're not doing the First Amendment?
So, the First Amendment just isn't a thing any longer?
Private vs public
That said I hope that private organization (NFL) loses billions over the next few years.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:41 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
We're not doing the First Amendment?
Are they being persecuted by the Government? No? Exactly.
This one is a no brainer. The NFL needs for it's players to avoid Corona which means no large gatherings. If your church has a large gathering, don't go. Worship from home or in small numbers.
Dumb thing to sky scream about.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:42 pm to Azkiger
quote:
Private vs public
FFS - the NFL is 100% in the public space - public airways, public infrastructure - IN NO WAY can an employer with such access prohibit the free exercise of religion, legally.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:42 pm to Crimson Wraith
Here’s a question for you-
In season, how often are players attending service in a normal year?
They play up to 16 weeks in the regular season, half on the road, with most games taking place at around 12PM CST. There are some Thursday and Monday games, along with Sunday afternoon and night ones, but morning games are the norm.
In season, how often are players attending service in a normal year?
They play up to 16 weeks in the regular season, half on the road, with most games taking place at around 12PM CST. There are some Thursday and Monday games, along with Sunday afternoon and night ones, but morning games are the norm.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:44 pm to Ace Midnight
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NFL is 100% in the public space
Jesus Christ.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:45 pm to Crimson Wraith
-the dem convention-okay
-protesting rioting-okay
-hitting other players asses in the locker room-okay
-painting BLM all over earth-okay
-doing a commercial on how you care for all suffering with covid-okay
-doing a commercial with Hollywood for Biden-okay
-going to the clubs and partying-okay
-buying 7 hookers and sharing a cocaine mirror and 1000 dollar bill-okay
-exchanging germs with the long fingernailed coke finger-okay
-sucking face with LaKeisha & white trash Tammy-okay
-going to Lewis' funerals-okay
-going to any dem event-okay
-going to the Trump convention-fined $350,000,000
-going to Church-fined
-protesting rioting-okay
-hitting other players asses in the locker room-okay
-painting BLM all over earth-okay
-doing a commercial on how you care for all suffering with covid-okay
-doing a commercial with Hollywood for Biden-okay
-going to the clubs and partying-okay
-buying 7 hookers and sharing a cocaine mirror and 1000 dollar bill-okay
-exchanging germs with the long fingernailed coke finger-okay
-sucking face with LaKeisha & white trash Tammy-okay
-going to Lewis' funerals-okay
-going to any dem event-okay
-going to the Trump convention-fined $350,000,000
-going to Church-fined
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:46 pm to Crimson Wraith
Looks like it is a lot more than just church.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:46 pm to Crimson Wraith
They should just go to a "Hate Whitey" rally instead. That's probably the best way to get a lucrative contract extension these days.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:47 pm to teke184
quote:
In season, how often are players attending service in a normal year?
Only if they are playing a home game and have a 6:00 am church service would they even have a chance.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:47 pm to cajunangelle
"Players cannot attend indoor night clubs, indoor bars (except to pickup food), indoor house parties (with 15 or more people), indoor concerts, professional sporting events, or indoor church services that allow attendance above 25 percent of capacity."
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:48 pm to BayouBlitz
quote:
Jesus Christ.
In case you baws are confused, just review -
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:57 pm to Crimson Wraith
This might wake up a few religious guys around the league to speak out about the left
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:59 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
We're not doing the First Amendment?
So, the First Amendment just isn't a thing any longer?
I mean, if I pay you not to go to church, you sort of need to not go to church to get the money.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 3:01 pm to teke184
quote:
In season, how often are players attending service in a normal year?
Tom Benson used to bring in a priest to hold a mass in the team area of the Superdome before Sunday games. They used the priest on an NFL promo commercial later.
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