The NFL announced Thursday that it has suspended without pay Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, safety Mike Edwards, and free agent John Franklin III for misrepresenting their COVID-19 vaccination status.
In a statement, the league said during a review, it was found that the players were in violation of NFL COVID-19 protocols. They accepted their suspensions, the NFL added, and will miss their next three games. In a statement, the Buccaneers said the team recognizes "the importance of the health and safety protocols that have been established."
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