REPORT: Ron Rivera Fined $100K & Washington Commanders Lose Multiple OTAs For Excessive Practice Contact

The NFL punished Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera for violating offseason workout rules, a source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano.

Rivera was reportedly fined $100,000 and Washington was docked two OTA practices in 2023 due to excessive contact in practice drills.

More punishments for offseason workout rules violations, per source:

-Texans coach Lovie Smith fined $50,000 due to prohibited 1-on-1 OL vs DL drills.

-Commanders coach Ron Rivera fined $100,000 and WAS loses two 2023 OTA practices due to excessive contact in practice drills.

— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) June 17, 2022

Washington and Houston are the second and third teams to draw the ire of the NFL this week for breaking workout rules.

The Dallas Cowboys were penalized for a second consecutive year and have now lost a 2023 OTA session and head coach Mike McCarthy was fined $100,000.

All this physicality just to lose in the playoffs….https://t.co/CdjpNKyty0

— TPS (@TotalProSports) June 17, 2022

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The Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Francisco 49ers were the teams punished for practice infractions last offseason.