John Franklin III
FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards (32) looks back after intercepting a pass by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and returning it for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Buccaneers' Antonio Brown and two other NFL players have been suspended immediately for three games by the league for violating COVID-19 protocols. Brown and teammate Edwards were suspended Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Free agent John Franklin III, if signed by a team, is also ineligible to play in the next three games. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Arians urges NFL look at vaccination status of more teams

By Fred Goodall Dec. 03, 2021 05:16 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers reacts as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 36-28. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Analysis: Why Rodgers got fined and 3 Bucs got suspended

By Barry Wilner Dec. 03, 2021 03:41 PM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oct. 14, 2021, in Philadelphia. Brown and two other NFL players have been suspended immediately for three games by the league for violating COVID-19 protocols. Brown and teammate Mike Edwards were suspended Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Free agent John Franklin III, if signed by a team, is also ineligible to play in the next three games. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Antonio Brown, 2 others suspended for violating COVID rules

Dec. 02, 2021 04:21 PM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) makes a diving touchdown reception in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Ross Cockrell (43) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, file photo. Matt Ryan is looking to see the Atlanta Falcons' offense continue its improvement when the team returns from its bye week for Sunday's game in Miami. Having top target Calvin Ridley back in the lineup should help the offense. Ryan said Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, Ridley “was flying around” in his return to practice after missing the Falcons' last game for personal reasons. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9/19/2021

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts warms up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles 10/14/2021

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