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Maskless in Seattle fine for Seahawks, and other COVID-19 impacts in sports this week

Stephen Brashear
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The Associated Press
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is not wearing a required mask as he celebrates a touchdown against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 35-30.

Some Seattle sports teams were impacted this week by COVID-19 testing and protocols, put in place by their leagues. KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel and Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick talked about the fallout, starting with a mask fine that cost the Seahawks $250,000 and head coach Pete Carroll $100,000.

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Kirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.