NFL Fines Baltimore Ravens $100,000 for Violating Injury Report Policy
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24. The league disclosed the fine for violating the injury report policy on Friday, a week after the team listed Jackson as a full participant and said he was questionable for that week's game against Chicago. The Ravens then clarified that Jackson had been limited in practice the previous day, citing that he had participated in the entire practice but wasn't taking starter reps. The team has accepted the decision by the NFL and has taken steps to ensure compliance with the policy moving forward.
Key Takeaways:
- The Baltimore Ravens were fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.
- The team initially listed Jackson as a full participant and said he was questionable for the game against Chicago, but later clarified that he had been limited in practice the previous day.
- The Ravens cited that Jackson had participated in the entire practice but wasn't taking starter reps, which made him limited according to league policy.
- The team has accepted the decision by the NFL and has taken steps to ensure compliance with the injury report policy moving forward.
- The NFL has disclosed the fine for violating the injury report policy.
- The Ravens have cooperated transparently with the league's investigation and have stated that they will always operate with integrity and in accordance with NFL guidelines.
Statistics:
- $100,000: The amount of the fine imposed on the Baltimore Ravens.
- Oct. 24: The date on which the Ravens incorrectly listed Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice.
- 1 week: The time frame between the initial listing of Jackson as a full participant and the team's clarification that he had been limited in practice.
Sources:
- (AP/AFP)