NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to the league's 32 teams Thursday stating an inability to field a competitive roster for a scheduled game during the 2021 season because of a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players or staff members will be deemed "conduct detrimental" to the NFL.
Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network provided a copy of the memo, which noted the league isn't planning to add a 19th week to its regular-season schedule, so any team unable to complete its 17 games within the allotted time period because of COVID-19 outbreak within their franchise will be "credited with a loss":
Tom PelisseroHere’s more from today’s memo, which also says the team responsible for a canceled game because of an outbreak among unvaccinated players/staff will be responsible for financial losses and subject to potential discipline from the commissioner.