In addition to getting an automatic loss, the team may also be fined.
Representatives from the NFL didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The memo emphasizes the league doesn’t anticipate adding a 19th week to accommodate rescheduling games.
The vaccine policy gives the impression of a way to force widespread vaccination of players without outright requiring it.
The previous season saw a number of odd, unprecedented scenarios due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several games were rescheduled due to outbreaks, but none were canceled and no team was forced to forfeit.
The strategy wasn’t successful and Denver lost 31-3.
This year it seems teams may be forced to avoid such humiliation and just take the L automatically.
