The NFL fined the Green Bay Packers, including star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the team was fined $300,000, while Rodgers and receiver Allan Lazard were each fined $14, 650, Just the News reports.
Rodgers and Lazard attended a Halloween party despite being unvaccinated, a violation of protocols. The team did not know about the party, however failed to report the violation or discipline the players.
The penalties were imposed after Rodgers appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” talking about being “in the crosshairs of the woke mob” over his vaccine status.
