As far as the NFL Players Association is concerned, changes to the league’s concussion protocols cannot come soon enough. The union released a statement Friday confirming it had come to an agreement with the NFL on a change to prevent players from returning to a game if they show gross motor instability, which infamously happened with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 3. The NFLPA called on the league to put the change into effect in time for this weekend’s games: “Our union has… Source link
Read More »NFLPA reportedly fires independent neurologist who was at Week 3 game where Tua Tagovailoa returned after head injury
The NFL Players Association’s investigation into why Tua Tagovailoa was allowed to return in Week 3 after appearing to suffer a head injury took a drastic turn Saturday afternoon. The union fired the independent neurotrauma doctor who was “involved” in the situation at the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills, according to Pro Football Talk. Tagovailoa suffered what the team announced was a “head injury” after being knocked to the ground, standing up and stumbling before… Source link
Read More »NFLPA refutes NFL Network report that DeAndre Hopkins used masking agent to cover up PED use
DeAndre Hopkins never denied ingesting a banned substance. He just denied that he did so knowingly. Now the NFLPA is backing up his claim while disputing an NFL Network report that stated he ingested a banned substance and took a masking agent in an effort to hide it. The union issued its statement on Tuesday in support of the suspended Arizona Cardinals wide receiver. “On May 2, 2002, the NFL Network reported that DeAndre Hopkins’ suspension came after producing a positive result for a… Source link
Read More »Deshaun Watson defense by NFLPA includes targeting owners
The NFL Player’s Association reportedly has a plan to defend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson if and when the NFL decides to punish him following the ever-growing sexual assault civil lawsuits against Watson. A source told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that the NFLPA, which is required to defend Watson, will argue that whatever punishment Watson faces isn’t the same as how the NFL treated three team owners following their own off-field scandals. Those owners, according to… Source link
Read More »NFLPA changes number of positive COVID-19 cases among players from 95 to 59
Update: 8:33 p.m. ET After reporting 95 players league-wide with a “known positive test” for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the NFLPA later changed that number to 59. The union’s COVID-19 hub launched last week and initially reported 72 “known positive tests.” NFL Network’s James Palmer reports that the the initial number published Tuesday afternoon also included staff and that the updated tally of 59 reflects players only. The previous number included all known positives across the league,… Source link
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