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Report: Patriots fined, Saints fined and lose draft pick for COVID-19 violations

In the midst of a COVID-19 crisis, the NFL has disciplined two teams for failing to follow the COVID-19 protocols.

The New England Patriots have been fined $350,000, and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 and stripped of a future seventh-round draft pick for various violations of the protocols, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Sources: The #Patriots were fined $350K for COVID-19 protocol violations stemming from issues in October when Cam Newton & others tested positive.

The #Saints were fined $500K and docked a 7th round pick for their mask-less locker room celebration.