It’s widely believed that at least some NFL players are staying in touch with their coaches despite the NFL lockout barring contact between the two sides. With technology these days, it’s hard to believe there isn’t some player and some coach out there who will break the rules.
NFL Lockout: League Says No Player-Coach Contact So Far
Several reports have indicated that contact between the two is going down but no one has been able to nail down any evidence of that. The NFL said they would be keeping an eye on such contact, as it’s against the rules, and NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells Clark Judge of CBSSports.com that, as of now, nothing has been found.
"Not at this point," said Greg Aiello, the league's senior vice president of public relations. "It's not an investigation, per se. We're monitoring what's taken place and follow up on various reports, then follow up on any specific information."
This is sort of like tampering. It likely happens all the time but it’s hard to pinpoint specific evidence showing wrongdoing. And, as PFT pointed out, it’s hard to punish one team when multiple teams are likely breaking the rules. It’s a sticky situation for the league.
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