BREAKING: Detroit Lions Suffer Brutal Punishment From NFL After Admitting They Cheated This Offseason.
The Detroit Lions announced they were accepting a punishment after cheating a rule imposed by the NFLPA. The Collective Bargaining Agreement has stipulations for what activities can be done during offseason practices.
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Offseason workouts begin in April and go through three phases. Phase one allows teams to have meetings, strengths, and conditioning. Phase two provides for individual and group drills. Phase three allows for organized practices. However, there are rules regarding how physical those practices can be.
Mar 26, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media during the NFL annual league meetings at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Per a statement by the Lions, the team violated workout rules regarding physical contact:
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“On Friday evening the organization was made aware by the NFL and NFLPA that Organized Team Activities (OTA) practices held the week of May 27 violated player work rules pertaining to on-field physical contact pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Detroit Lions will lose a practice
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Jan 21, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half in a 2024 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports
Because the Lions were found to have violated the rule, the team will lose a scheduled practice:
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As a result, the team’s OTA practice scheduled for Monday, June 10 has been forfeited. We take very seriously the rules set forth within the NFL’s Offseason Program and have worked to conduct our practices accordingly. We will continue to be vigilant with our practices moving forward.”
NFL fans’ initial reaction to the punishment
