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Nov 15, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton prior to kickoff against the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Saints fined $500K for Week 9 celebration

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The New Orleans Saints reportedly will pay a hefty price for celebrating a blowout win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.

The NFL fined the team $500,000 and stripped them of a seventh-round draft pick next season for not wearing masks during their postgame celebration after beating the Bucs 38-3 on Nov. 8, ESPN reported Sunday.

The Saints are said to be appealing the decision, asserting that the league has not punished other teams as heavily for celebrating in a similar manner.

A video of the team’s locker room celebration was posted to Instagram after the game and showed coach Sean Payton, linebacker Demario Davis and quarterback Jameis Winston celebrating without masks. It has been removed.

The Saints previously were fined $250,000 and Payton was fined $100,000 when he was spotted not wearing a mask during a loss to the Raiders in Las Vegas in Week 2.

The Patriots also reportedly were fined $350,000 on Sunday for violations in October that led to an outbreak within the team.

–Field Level Media

Nov 1, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks onto the field during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Steelers, Tomlin fined $350K over masks

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The NFL fined the Pittsburgh Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin a total of $350,000 for mask violations during Sunday’s win against the Baltimore Ravens, ESPN reported Friday.

The team was fined $250,000 and Tomlin was fined $100,000 for failing to properly follow the league’s COVID-19 protocols, per the report.

Tomlin was wearing a neck gaiter in Baltimore but was seen several times with it pulled down below his face during the unbeaten Steelers’ 28-24 victory.

The league issued the same penalties to five teams and coaches earlier this season.

–Field Level Media

Sep 20, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts to a play against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

NFL reminds team personnel to wear their masks

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The NFL has fined coaches and teams $1.75 million so far this season for failing to comply with mask requirements aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

And on Friday, the league sent a memo reminding teams of the rules ahead of Week 3.

“All individuals, except for active players in the bench area, are required to wear face coverings at all times on game day, including on the sidelines and in the coaches’ booth,” said the memo, shared by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero via social media.

The memo reiterated that the rule applies to all non-playing club personnel and “strongly encouraged” players who didn’t expect to substitute into the game to wear masks.

Pelissero also reported that the NFL is investigating an unnamed team for allowing unauthorized access to the locker room. The NFL’s strict COVID-19 protocols limit the non-players and coaches who can enter the locker room.

After Week 2 games, the NFL fined Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks), Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers), Vic Fangio (Denver Broncos), Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints) and Jon Gruden (Las Vegas Raiders) $100,000 each for violating the mask policy. Their teams also were assessed $250,000 each.

–Field Level Media

Sep 13, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts with players after a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Report: NFL fines 3 coaches for failing to wear masks

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The NFL cracked down Monday on maskless head coaches, reportedly handing out more than a $1 million in fines.

The San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, the Denver Broncos’ Vic Fangio and the Seattle Seahawks’ Pete Carroll each were fined $100,000 for not wearing masks Sunday, and their teams were docked $250,000, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported the same dollar figures and indicated that three teams were involved but did not list the individuals.

Following the opening week of games, Sept. 10-14, NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reportedly sent a firm memo reminding coaches of their obligation to wear masks with the league holding games amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Multiple media outlets noted that the two head coaches whose teams played Monday night, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Jon Gruden and the New Orleans Saints’ Sean Payton, frequently weren’t wearing masks during the first half.

–Field Level Media