NFL players react to rescheduled Week 15 games amidst COVID-19 outbreaks
The NFL announced Friday that it has postponed three games from the Week 15 schedule as teams continue to deal with a rash of COVID-19 outbreaks.
The league moved Saturday's matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns to Monday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. ET, and the Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams and Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles matchups to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The schedule changes arrive as the Rams, Browns, and Washington currently have more than 20 players on the COVID-19 reserve.
The NFL has reversed course from its position earlier in the year that, absent medical consideration or government directives, games would not be postponed or rescheduled due to roster issues caused by injury or illness that impacted multiple players.
Several players from across the league shared their reactions on Twitter following the league's decision to reschedule a few of this weekend's matchups:
I’m sure the @NFLPA president playing for the Browns didn’t have any effect on these negotiations… pic.twitter.com/MZ95eVyOiz
— Casey Hayward (@show_case29) December 17, 2021
I pay my player dues just to get lied to and the rules bent! @NFL @NFLPA
— KJ (@KJ_WRIGHT34) December 17, 2021
If it was the other way around I swear we would be playing tomorrow
Wowww…
— Carlos Dunlap (@Carlos_Dunlap) December 17, 2021
That’s crazy.. we play Tuesday night then turn right around an play Sunday!! No Days off 🤷🏽♂️ double up on massages this week.
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) December 17, 2021
🤔🤔
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) December 17, 2021
NFL & Owners told teams before the season no games would be re-scheduled. They reiterated that teams would have to just forfeit the game. Am I lying?🤔 See how fast NFL will switch up to what benefits them & their money. If players only understood this don’t work without them.😎
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) December 17, 2021
Wow!!!!
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) December 17, 2021
So we have to suffer, and compromise our schedule because of another teams mistake. Make it make sense! Smh
— Rodney McLeod (@Rodney_McLeod4) December 17, 2021
Help us bro 🤧🤧🤧 https://t.co/tgWG0CFYE5
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) December 17, 2021