NFL fines Steelers and Raiders for mask violations

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VIDEO SHOWS: RECENT AND FILE STILL PHOTOS OF PITTSBURGH STEELERS AND HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN AND OAKLAND RAIDERS HEAD COACH JON GRUDEN AND GENERAL MANAGER MIKE MAYOCK

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (RECENT - NOVEMBER 1, 2020) (USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES - MUST COURTESY 'USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES') (MUTE)

1. STILL PHOTO OF M&T BANK STADIUM SECURITY HOLDING UP A SIGN REMINDING FANS TO WEAR MASKS DURING NFL GAME BETWEEN THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS AND BALTIMORE RAVENS

2. STILL PHOTO OF STEELERS HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN WEARING MASK ON SIDELINE DURING GAME AT RAVENS

3. STILL PHOTO OF STEELERS QUARTERBACK BEN ROETHLISBERGER CELEBRATING AFTER THROWING A TOUCHDOWN PASS DURING GAME AGAINST RAVENS - STEELERS WOULD WIN 28-24

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 20, 2020) (USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES - MUST COURTESY 'USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES') (MUTE)

4. STILL PHOTO OF PITTSBURGH STEELERS HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN WITH MASK PULLED DOWN AROUND HIS NECK DURING NFL GAME AGAINST THE DENVER BRONCOS

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 21, 2020) (USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES - MUST COURTESY 'USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES') (MUTE)

5. STILL PHOTO OF LAS VEGAS RAIDERS HEAD COACH JON GRUDEN WITH MASK PULLED DOWN AROUND NECK WHILE TALKING TO QUARTERBACK DEREK CARR AFTER DEFEATING THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 34-24

6. VARIOUS STILL PHOTOS OF RAIDERS HEAD COACH GRUDEN AND RAIDERS GENERAL MANAGER MIKE MAYOCK CELEBRATING AFTER DEFEATING SAINTS WITH MASKS PULLED DOWN AROUND NECK

STORY: The Pittsburgh Steelers have been fined $350,000 for violating NFL COVID-19 protocols after members of the team's coaching staff failed to wear face coverings at all times during a recent game.

The Steelers were fined $250,000 and head coach Mike Tomlin was fined $100,000 for the violations during Sunday's game at Baltimore, according to a statement on the league's website.

The Steelers, who lead the NFL with a 7-0 record, are the third team to be punished for violating protocols related to COVID-19, joining the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans.

The Raiders have been fined several times in the NFL's 2020 season, including a $650,000 penalty and loss of a draft pick this week for violations related to offensive tackle Trent Brown's positive coronavirus test in October.

The NFL, which is in Week 9 of a 17-week regular season, has already issued a reminder to teams of mask requirements that are aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

While the NFL has not mandated masks for all players not on the field, it "strongly encouraged" all active players in the bench area who are not about to enter the game to wear them while on the sideline.

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