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Antonio Brown (Tampa Bay) Suspended 3 Games For Fake COVID Vaccination Card...
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ESPN https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32779430/tampa-bay-buccaneers-coach-bruce-arians-hopes-nfl-keeps-looking-vaccination-statuses
NFL (click for full article) https://www.nfl.com/news/three-players-suspended-for-covid-19-violations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m73am_wZRpQ
ESPN: Stephen A. Smith, Tim Tebow and Sam Acho react to Antonio Brown's suspension following his violations of the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hch0UW3XvCw
UNDISPUTED Skip and Shannon: Antonio Brown suspended 3 games for misrepresenting vaccination status.
NFL (click for full article) https://www.nfl.com/news/three-players-suspended-for-covid-19-violations
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and safety Mike Edwards, along with free-agent wide receiver John Franklin III, were suspended three games on Thursday for violating the join NFL-NFL Players Association COVID-19 protocols.
The suspensions come following a review of allegations that the players misrepresented their vaccination status and the review showed all three violated NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols.
The suspensions are effective immediately, as all three players have accepted the discipline and have foregone their right to appeal, per the league statement.
Brown and Edwards will be eligible to return to the Bucs for their Week 16 game against the Panthers on Dec. 26. Franklin, if he is signed by a team, would be ineligible to play the next three games.
The suspensions follow a Nov. 18 report published in the Tampa Bay Times in which Brown's former chef alleged that the Bucs' wideout obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccine card.
Brown's attorney, Sean Burstyn, told Rapoport at the time that Brown was vaccinated against COVID and maintained that stance Thursday.
"Mr. Brown is vaccinated and continues to support the vaccine for any person for whom it is appropriate," Burstyn said in a statement obtained by Rapoport. "The NFL made its determination and, instead of going through the drawn out and distracting process of challenging the outcome, Mr. Brown wrapped this up promptly and he will make this most of this time by treating his ankle injury. Mr. Brown will be motivated, well rested, and in the best shape of his life when he returns in [W]eek 16."
Following the November report, the Buccaneers released a statement stating they had received COVID-19 vaccination cards from all their players and "no irregularities were observed." NFL clubs are responsible for verifying player and team personnel vaccination status.
The suspensions come following a review of allegations that the players misrepresented their vaccination status and the review showed all three violated NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols.
The suspensions are effective immediately, as all three players have accepted the discipline and have foregone their right to appeal, per the league statement.
Brown and Edwards will be eligible to return to the Bucs for their Week 16 game against the Panthers on Dec. 26. Franklin, if he is signed by a team, would be ineligible to play the next three games.
The suspensions follow a Nov. 18 report published in the Tampa Bay Times in which Brown's former chef alleged that the Bucs' wideout obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccine card.
Brown's attorney, Sean Burstyn, told Rapoport at the time that Brown was vaccinated against COVID and maintained that stance Thursday.
"Mr. Brown is vaccinated and continues to support the vaccine for any person for whom it is appropriate," Burstyn said in a statement obtained by Rapoport. "The NFL made its determination and, instead of going through the drawn out and distracting process of challenging the outcome, Mr. Brown wrapped this up promptly and he will make this most of this time by treating his ankle injury. Mr. Brown will be motivated, well rested, and in the best shape of his life when he returns in [W]eek 16."
Following the November report, the Buccaneers released a statement stating they had received COVID-19 vaccination cards from all their players and "no irregularities were observed." NFL clubs are responsible for verifying player and team personnel vaccination status.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m73am_wZRpQESPN: Stephen A. Smith, Tim Tebow and Sam Acho react to Antonio Brown's suspension following his violations of the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hch0UW3XvCwUNDISPUTED Skip and Shannon: Antonio Brown suspended 3 games for misrepresenting vaccination status.