Pinched earlier this week for going out to a dance club without a mask, Washington football quarterback Dwayne Haskins was penalized twice rather than once by NFL roster , Wednesday.
According to various media sources, the 23-year-old had his role as team captain removed and fined $ 40,000 for violating COVID-19 protocols. Haskins publicly apologized for the incident on Tuesday.
“What I appreciated was his honesty in this conversation. We’ve probably spoken five or six times in the past two days, ”head coach Ron Rivera told ESPN.
The 15th-drafted pivot in 2019 has started five Washington games this season, replacing veteran Alex Smith. He completed 62.9% of his passes for gains of 1,285 yards and had five touchdowns. He was also the victim of five interceptions.
Washington’s next game (6-8) is Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
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