The NFL has made a decision on Baker Mayfield following his actions on the bench during the Buccaneers’ ‘Monday Night Football’ game against the Baltimore Ravens this week.
Baker and the Bucs suffered a loss to the AFC side on the night, falling 41-31 while also losing star receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to injury.
The quarterback was seen popping what appeared to be a Zyn nicotine patch into his mouth while on the sideline after halftime, getting caught red-handed as cameras picked him up.
This contravened NFL rules, as the league prohibits nicotine use on the sidelines and during interviews. However, it appears Mayfield has escaped punishment as ESPN’s Jenna Laine has reported that the signal-caller will only be warned. “A league source tells me that Baker Mayfield will not receive punishment for using Zyn on the sidelines. Zyn is a nicotine product and nicotine is prohibited by the NFL on the sidelines and in interviews. He’ll receive a letter reminding him of this,” Laine noted on Friday.
