The Washington football team is aware of the posts on social media that show that the second year defender, Dwayne Haskins, spends without a mask in a band club, in accordance with Washington PostNicki Jhabvala.
In accordance with Post, the team was in contact with the NFL on Monday and is dealing with the internal situation. As Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network noted, going to a nightclub without PPE is considered a “High Risk COVID-19 Conduct”, punishable by a maximum fine of one week’s salary or up to a four-game suspension. According to the NFL Network, the team does not intend to release Haskins, who was fined earlier this year for a previous violation of the COVID-19 protocol.
“I want to apologize publicly for my actions last Sunday,” Haskins said he said on Twitter on Tuesday. “I spoke to coach Rivera yesterday and took full responsibility for endangering the team. He was irresponsible and immature for me and I accept responsibility for my action.”
A series of photos appearing to display Haskins began circulating on social media on Monday afternoon. According to several reports, the photos were believed to have been taken last Sunday.
On Sunday, Haskins started his first game in early October and threw for 295 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in Washington’s 20-15 loss to the Seahawks. Haskins started the first four games of the season, but fought and was in favor of Washington defender Kyle Allen.
Alex Smith, who later left for Washington after Allen suffered an injury at the end of the season, is considered a daily calf strain and has not been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Panthers. according to the NFL Network.
Tuesday, Washington Post It also reported that the team paid a former female employee $ 1.6 million as part of a confidential agreement in 2009, after describing the sexual misconduct of owner Dan Snyder.