The NFL straight up dropped a warning on Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett about the outfit he rocked on the sideline during Monday night’s overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills. Seriously, his gear caused a whole thing.
The Sideline Look That Got a Flag
So, Garrett, who’s been out on injured reserve since knee surgery before Week 2, was chilling on the sideline for the Week 5 matchup. But instead of the usual team-issued stuff, he apparently sported a tracksuit that wasn’t branded with the Rams logo or their colors. Yeah, that’s a no-go in the league’s eyes. According to Jonathan Jones from The Athletic, players are expected to wear official team gear when they’re on the sidelines. The Rams actually “heard from the league office about it” after his wardrobe choice. Wild, right? But hey, no fine for Garrett, at least not yet.
Warn First, Fine Later: The NFL’s New Policy in Action
This whole situation lines up exactly with the NFL’s new “warn first, fine later” policy. Jones described the warning as part of that exact deal. It’s only been about a week and a half since the league announced they were chilling out a bit on celebration rules, stating they’d warn players first before hitting them with fines for those “gray area” violations. Looks like they’re applying that same approach to sideline fashion statements too. Better make sure that gear has the right logo, fellas, or you’re gonna get a call from the commish’s office.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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