NEW YORK: The NFL warned clubs and players on Thursday that Covid-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players in 2021 could cause forfeits without pay to either club and teams liable for financial losses.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell informed teams of the policy for the upcoming season in a memo, which encourages players to get vaccinated but falls short of a mandate under terms of its deal with the players union.
NFL teams began pre-season training camps this week with the 2021 campaign set to start in September.
Under terms established in the memo, if a team has a Covid-19 outbreak and a game cannot be played or…