The Washington Football Team is aware of social media reports of sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins partying maskless at a strip club, according to the Washington Postis Nicki Jhabvala.
According to the Post, the team was in touch with the NFL on Monday and is handling the situation internally. As NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero noted: Going to a nightclub without personal protective equipment is considered a “high-risk COVID-19 conduct,” which is punishable by a fine of up to one week’s wages or a four-game suspension. According to the NFL Network, the team has no plans to release Haskins, who was fined earlier this year for a previous violation of the COVID-19 protocol.
“I would like to publicly apologize for my actions last Sunday,” said Haskins said on Twitter on Tuesday. “I spoke to Coach Rivera yesterday and took full responsibility for endangering the team. It was irresponsible and immature of me and I accept responsibility for my action.”
A series of photos that Haskins appeared to be showing began circulating on social media Monday afternoon. According to several reports, the photos would have been taken last Sunday.
On Sunday, Haskins started his first game since early October, throwing for 295 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Washington’s 20-15 defeat to the Seahawks. Haskins started the first four games of the season, but struggled and was put in favor of Washington quarterback Kyle Allen.
Alex Smith, who later started for Washington after Allen sustained a seasonal injury, is considered a daily calf strain and has not been ruled out from Sunday’s game against the Panthers, according to NFL Network.
On Tuesdays, the Washington Post also reported that the team paid a former female employee $ 1.6 million as part of a confidential settlement in 2009 after she described sexual misconduct by owner Dan Snyder.