The Detroit Lions will forfeit an OTA practice after a collective bargaining agreement violation, the team announced. Monday’s practice will no longer take place.
The Lions released a statement Friday night admitting to violating “player work rules” about physical contact late last month. Under the NFL’s CBA, the franchise will have to forfeit an OTA practice as a result.
According to the CBA, live contact is not permitted during optional team activities – the second phase of the nine-week offseason program. The Lions held their second set of OTAs May 29-31, and their final three practices were scheduled for next week. Detroit also wrapped up mandatory minicamp on Thursday.
“On Friday evening the organization was made aware by the NFL and NFLPA that Organized Team Activities (OTA) practices held the week of May 27 violated player work rules pertaining to on-field physical contact pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement,” the statement read. “As a result, the team’s OTA practice scheduled for Monday, June 10 has been forfeited. We take very seriously the rules set forth within the NFL’s Offseason Program and have worked to conduct our practices accordingly. We will continue to be vigilant with our practices moving forward.”
The Lions are coming off an impressive 2023 season en route to their first NFC Championship appearance since 1991. They won the NFC North with a 12-5 record and with a Wild Card victory over Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, secured their first playoff win since that 1991 season.
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