There could be, but there is a current contract in place. The owners can't just change it mid-stream. If they want that sort of thing, they need to renegotiate the contract or get the union to go agree with it.
I suspect the front office wouldn’t make such a declaration if they knew it violated the contract. Forget Covid, games or an entire season could need to be cancelled for any number of reasons. The NFL might have had the foresight to partially protect themselves financially in such a situation. Have sports leagues that folded continued to pay players salaries?
The players belong to something called a Union. While it isn't the strongest Union I understand. I'm sure though if the owners agree to some type of compension($$$$$$) for the players the union would gladly sign off on it.
I think there are two separate areas of representation here. The union involves players. They are not Tier 1 members on the Teams. Those are Coaches, Assistants, Trainers and F/O folks. The players are given the choice. If they participate, are not vaccinated and cause another outbreak to impact player availability then the onus is on the player. Just like in any other employer/employee relationship.
But you don't like those things as you are against right to work States. Employers should not ever have the right to tell someone they must take an experimental emergency use drug of any kind. What happened to right to choose? I am all for vaccinations including this one but I am also for individuals freedoms. Unless or until it is formally approved and proven safe I will not support any type of mandatory vaccinations or limitations on those who choose not to take it. I have taken it and recommend getting it but I don't have the right to force others to make the same choice I made on this emergency use vaccination.
That’s a myopic theory. 80 percent of NFL players have chosen to get vaccinated, they are also represented by the NFLPA and ostensibly in favor of fellow players getting vaccinated.
I agree.
Myopic is thinking that those vaccinated will not get Covid. And that the NFL is not virtue signalling.
Yeah that vaccine definitely won't prevent people from getting Covid. But it could save their life. I am still in the their choice ballpark. Doesn't prevent anyone's workplace imposing their will. I am curious the stance the Steelers will take with their yellow banded refusers. Will they put them in a different locker room? Will there be peer pressure? Will it cause a rift in lockerooms? Stay tuned more drama sure to come.
i think this may come to bear more significantly than anyone realizes.
and i'd wager that 80 percent or so are also gun owners. how does that change your stance on guns?
If the Ravens have the outbreak they take the loss and the Steelers get the win i believe.
I think the more important point here is what percentage of gun owning, gay NFL players are fully vaccinated?
gun-owning, gay, Liberal NFL players, you mean.
this certainly will tip the scales to get more players to get the jabby jab stabby stab that floggy so loves
Colts coach Reich has COVID despite vaccination
Colts coach Frank Reich has tested positive for COVID-19 even though he has been vaccinated against the virus.www.espn.com
