Commanders self-discipline gamers for ingesting on aircraft

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders disciplined a handful of gamers for violating a league rule about ingesting on a workforce aircraft, however the league will take no additional motion, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

The NFL despatched a memo to each workforce Friday afternoon from commissioner Roger Goodell, reminding them of the rule and that any violations would end in “vital self-discipline”. After the Tennessee Titans’ win over Inexperienced Bay on Thursday evening, Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested for DUI.

Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke was among the many handful of gamers proven on video with alcohol following Monday’s win at Philadelphia. On the workforce aircraft, gamers mimicked Minnesota’s celebration with its quarterback Kirk Cousins by putting chains round Heinicke’s neck. He was proven holding Busch Gentle beer.

On Tuesday morning, Washington coach Ron Rivera referred to as the league to tell them his disciplinary plans. He then addressed it in a workforce assembly. It is unsure what disciplinary motion he took.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy mentioned, “The league reviewed the matter this week and we’re happy with the self-discipline administered by the membership. There shall be no additional motion taken by the league.”

The Commanders didn’t provide the alcohol, a supply mentioned.

In keeping with the supply, the memo said, “In mild of latest occasions, golf equipment are reminded that League coverage prohibits alcoholic drinks, together with beer, within the locker rooms, apply or workplace amenities, or whereas touring on workforce buses or planes at any time throughout the preseason, common season, or postseason. This is applicable to all gamers, coaches, membership personnel, and visitors touring along with your workforce.”

The memo reminded groups that the coverage had been in place for a few years.

“Making alcohol accessible at membership amenities or whereas touring creates vital and pointless dangers to the League, its gamers, coaches and others,” the assertion learn. “Violations of this essential coverage shall be taken severely and can end in vital self-discipline.

“Every membership ought to be certain that its journey preparations don’t embody offering alcohol service at any time and also needs to take applicable steps to verify that alcohol (whether or not beer or another alcoholic beverage) shouldn’t be accessible at its facility.”

After Monday’s win, Washington’s younger gamers celebrated with gusto within the locker room — blaring music, dancing and singing. Whereas Rivera mentioned he appreciated their power, he needs them to behave otherwise after wins.

“We have not arrived by any means,” Rivera mentioned Tuesday. “One of the best factor it exhibits that that is the primary time they have been there. Individuals inform you act such as you’ve been there, properly, I will give them somewhat grief for that. I get it. I recognize the power and the thrill now now we have to know, act such as you’ve been there, as a result of now they have been there.”

The NFL Community first reported information of the Commanders’ self-discipline.