Stefon Diggs not only wants to compete for a Super Bowl, but he wants all of his game checks as well.
Last season, the National Football League was able to successfully complete their season despite several obstacles, including the global pandemic. They won’t be trying to do the same thing this season as they once again strongly encouraged it’s players and coaches to receive the COVD-19 vaccine. The penalties if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs could be quite steep for players and teams in 2021.
According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, “If a game is cancelled and cannot be rescheduled within the current 18-week scheduled due to a Covid outbreak, neither team’s players will receive their weekly paragraph 5 salary.”
A game could also be cancelled and the infected team forfeits, takes the loss for playoff seeding and the team could face additional sanctions if protocols were violated.
The Buffalo Bills have been at the center of some of the vaccine-based controversies as Cole Beasley has gone on several Twitter rants about it.
Stefon Diggs’ tweet seems to be a shot at him and other players.
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The team was 13-3 last season, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. The team has a serious chance to contend, but taking unnecessary losses because of an unvaccinated player could cost them everything.
We already seen what several players think about this decision…
