{"id":425625,"date":"2023-05-25T18:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=425625"},"modified":"2023-05-25T18:03:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:03:01","slug":"reports-patriots-to-lose-ota-sessions-after-infringing-nfl-offseason-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/reports-patriots-to-lose-ota-sessions-after-infringing-nfl-offseason-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports: Patriots To Lose OTA Sessions After Infringing NFL Offseason Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few days into Phase 3 of the NFL offseason program, the Patriots have already lost two of their organized team practices.<\/p>\n<p>Due to an offseason rule infraction, the NFL cancelled two of New England&#8217;s 10 scheduled organized team activities, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.<\/p>\n<h2>Reports: Patriots To Lose OTA Sessions After Infringing NFL Rules<\/h2>\n<p>The team stated on Wednesday that it was canceling the third session, which was initially slated for Thursday, after conducting their first two formal training exercises earlier this week. According to a report from ESPN, this OTA session and another one set for next Tuesday were snatched from New England.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The New England <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Patriots<\/a> are losing two days of voluntary organized team activities due to a violation of offseason rules, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeReiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeReiss<\/a> of ESPN. <\/p>\n<p>This explains the team&#39;s announcement about Thursday&#39;s practice being called off.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Belichick is BACK. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BZbNn9mpMv\">pic.twitter.com\/BZbNn9mpMv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1661542480502833153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The club, which has a number of new faces on the coaching staff and the roster, was scheduled to be seen by the media for the first time on the field.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The NFL is docking two days of OTAs from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Patriots<\/a> for violating offseason rules, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeReiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeReiss<\/a>. Their practice tomorrow and another next week are now off the schedule. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vvrb6EqigR\">pic.twitter.com\/vvrb6EqigR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1661541482149433344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProFootballTalk\/status\/1661547120405487623?s=20\">Pro Football Talk<\/a>, the precise infraction that resulted in the league depriving New England of two OTAs revolved on a 15-minute special teams meeting. One of the optional early offseason meetings was deemed illegal by the NFL Players Association since it was made public on the internal schedule.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Filed to ESPN: The Patriots are losing two days of voluntary organized team activities due to a violation of offseason rules, per league sources.<\/p>\n<p>That explains the team&#39;s announcement about Thursday&#39;s practice being called off.<\/p>\n<p>Another OTA next week has also been taken away.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeReiss\/status\/1661540261137137665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>By placing it on the formal schedule, that was deemed to fall under the &#8220;mandatory&#8221; category instead of it being optional in the eyes of the NFLPA.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why the Patriots got punished by the NFL <br \/>The latest Patriots rule-breaking scandal fails to live up to their previous billings. New England was docked two days of OTA practices by the NFL on Wednesday for offseason violations that were previously unspecified. Pro Football T\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uEZwoaCVJi\">pic.twitter.com\/uEZwoaCVJi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Let&#39;s Talk About Dis Shidd (@MrsBarnesII) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsBarnesII\/status\/1661788594493685764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The third stage of the offseason program, which allows for up to 10 OTAs, was now underway for the club. According to the CBA, neither pads nor contact are permitted during this phase of the offseason program. Not doing any tackling, blocking, etc. According to the most recent source from Pro Football Talk, this infraction had nothing to do with activity on the practice field.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Report: Patriots lose two days of OTAs for violating offseason rules. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TfQQJNowBI\">https:\/\/t.co\/TfQQJNowBI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProFootballTalk\/status\/1661547120405487623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The club will start its offseason routine on next Wednesday, rather than practicing on May 25 or May 30, according to a press announcement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"A Massive Brawl Broke Out Near Stadium After Yankees\u2019 Huge Walk-off Win Vs Orioles\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/a-massive-brawl-broke-out-near-stadium-after-yankees-huge-walk-off-win-vs-orioles\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">A Massive Brawl Broke Out Near Stadium After Yankees\u2019 Huge Walk-off Win Vs Orioles<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few days into Phase 3 of the NFL offseason program, the Patriots have already lost two of their organized team practices. Due to an offseason rule infraction, the NFL cancelled two of New England&#8217;s 10 scheduled organized team activities, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. 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