The NFL managed a successful first week during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but the league doesn’t want anyone to relax or take it easy with its safety measures.
The NFL reminded every team of that Monday, when executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent sent out a memo regarding the joint NFL-NFLPA safety protocols. The memo was a general reminder, but it focused on one specific point: the proper wearing of face masks on the sidelines.
Wear masks correctly or face ‘accountability measures’
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweeted part of the memo, which threatened “accountability measures” if masks weren’t worn properly by sideline staff at all times:
The NFL-NFLPA Game Day Protocol, which reflects the advice of infectious disease experts, club medical staffs and local and state governmental regulations requires all individuals with bench area access (including coaches and members of the club medical staff) to wear face coverings at all times
Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in accountability measures being imposed against offending individuals and/or clubs.