The NFL on Wednesday revealed it would certainly evaluate the Packers' enforcement of league COVID-19 procedures for unvaccinated gamers adhering to Aaron Rodgers' favorable examination for the condition.

The league, in a, claimed the onus of imposing league-mandated procedures dropped on teams. It likewise included that failure to effectively apply claimed procedures had actually led to discipline against various other clubs in the past. EVEN MORE:"The primary responsibility for enforcement of the COVID methods within club centers rests with each club,"the NFL said."Failure to appropriately enforce the methods has actually led to self-control being assessed against private clubs in the past. The"league is aware of the present situation in Eco-friendly Bay as well as will be assessing the issue with the Packers."

Rodgers in late August stated he was "immunized" when asked whether he was immunized. His phrasing at the time seemed to suggest he was vaccinated versus COVID-19, yet his positive test and occurring 10-day seclusion duration, disclosed on Wednesday, suggests that was not the instance. He will certainly be out of activity up until a minimum of Nov. 13, the day before the Packers host the going to Seahawks.

It's also worth noting the organization showed up to understand of Rodgers' unvaccinated status, considering he got-- and also was rejected-- an exemption from organization COVID-19 procedures for unvaccinated players.

According to a, he apparently got holistic treatment from his personal physician to elevate his antibody levels, basing his exemption request on that particular. The NFLPA, organization and also a transmittable condition consultant all concurred the therapy did not provide documentable protection from the disease, and still considered him unvaccinated.

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provided a listing of requireds concerning unvaccinated players, a minimum of one of which Rodgers shows up to have actually breached by. From USA Today:

  • Unvaccinated gamers are not permitted to take a trip on the group charter, even with a religious or medical exception, and also must travel independently. They additionally have to pass a COVID-19 test to rejoin the taking a trip celebration as well as must examine everyday thereafter throughout journey. They can not eat in the snack bar. All players, despite inoculation standing, put on a mask during air travel and on buses.

A record from indicates Rodgers adhered to NFL COVID protocols for unvaccinated gamers while in the group facility, including putting on a mask around instructors as well as teammates. But he additionally has actually been seen speaking with media in person without a mask.

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The,, all dealt with fines for failing to apply methods in 2020, respectively. as an outcome of NFL self-control, but kept it on appeal.

The organization needs to now determine to what degree Rodgers violated procedures as a result of his unvaccinated condition, whether the Packers knew the circumstance as well as just how much to fine both events consequently.