While all the eyes of the NFL have settled on the Nissan Stadium after the revelation of eight cases of coronavirus on the Titans, the Raiders have also been put on alert following the violation of league security protocols by members of the organization.
According to a report from Las Vegas Review-Journal, during a fundraiser held Monday in an enclosed space for a foundation by tight end Darren Waller, multiple Raiders players were caught without a protective mask.
“Obviously we take responsibility for this. We don’t like to see this. I don’t know if the use of the mask has been etched into our memory. The organization takes it very seriously, “said Mark Davis, owner of the club, for the newspaper.
The situation is further complicated as it was indicated that the event was attended by more than 100 individuals, exceeding the limit allowed by Nevada authorities. Given this, the city of Henderson fined the DragonRidge Country Club for two thousand dollars for violating the rules for COVID-19.
The alleged offenders
Likewise, it was detailed that at least seven players were seen without the mask. These are: Derek Carr, Jason Witten, Zay Jones, Hunter Renfrow Nathan Peterman y Foster Moreau. It was added that Waller did use face protection.
In accordance with the measures implemented by the NFL For this campaign, players who attend clubs, bars or parties where there are more than 10 people and do not wear a mask, could be subject to suspension.
And problems are piling up on the Raiders. At the end of week 2 el coach Jon Gruden was penalized with $ 100,000 (the organization with 250 thousand more) for not wearing a mask during the duel against the Saints.
The above is in addition to the investigation hanging over Las Vegas for allegedly having unauthorized personnel inside his locker room at the game where they hosted New Orleans at Allegiant Stadium.
