The NFL has officially launched an investigation into the New York Giants and head coach Brian Daboll after he stepped into the blue tent to check on rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart during Thursday Night Football. The league, along with the Players Association, began a joint review on Friday to determine whether the Giants and Daboll followed proper concussion protocol when clearing Dart.

But as it seems so far, Daboll is expected to be fined but not suspended for anything more severe. As FOX NFL’s Jay Glazer said, “Giants bracing for hefty fine but nothing more severe expected at this point for Brian Daboll going to blue medical tent on Thursday night.” on his official X.

As of now, no one is sure what the NFL’s decision will be. Daboll wasn’t the only one to cross that line. Rookie running back Cam Skattebo also entered the tent, violating the same rules. It is now unclear what action will the action against Skattebo, but under the rules, teams can be fined up to $150,000 for the first violation of the protocol.

Coaches and players are strictly prohibited from entering the medical tent, which is exclusively reserved for the team doctors, an independent neurologist, and the player who is being evaluated. Things got even worse for Daboll when he reportedly yelled at the team’s physician, Dr. Scott Rodeo. But he later apologized to Rodeo, steaming off the heat.

The NFL does not take that lightly, as back in 2017, the Seattle Seahawks were fined $100,000 for a concussion protocol violation involving Russell Wilson. Both Texans (2017) and Panthers (2018) avoided punishments after similar investigations. The approach could even land Daboll in trouble. Though he hasn’t heard from the league yet but he added, We’ll abide by all those rules.”

Giants owner John Mara speaks in support of his coach

While Daboll is ready to cooperate at all levels, the Giants’ owner, John Mara, also weighed in and said, “I spoke to Coach Daboll this morning about approaching the medical tent last night,” Mara said in a statement Friday. “While I firmly believe, as he has stated, that he was not trying to influence the process in any way, he understands that the appearance of going to the tent is inappropriate.”

“We have protocols in place as a league to ensure player safety, and we need to allow our medical staff to execute those protocols without interference. We understand the situation is under review by the NFL and the NFLPA, and obviously, we will cooperate fully.” Mara, who serves on the NFL’s Health and Safety Committee, also stressed the importance of protocol while supporting his coach.

When asked about the incident ot Daboll in Friday’s press conference, Daboll kept his comments short. “I’m not going to get into that,” he said. “I do have respect for the process. I peeked in for a couple of seconds to see how a player that’s important to us, important to me, how he was doing.”

“Two second question, ‘How you doing, bud?’ Then relative to the questions I had for our team physician, was more how long is it going to be, and however long it’s going to be is how long it’s going to be relative to making a game time decision. That’s important. Health and safety is important. I know it’s important to John Mara, and we’ll abide by all those rules.”

Per NFL rules, players who clear an in-game concussion test must be retested the following morning. Dart’s results have not yet been disclosed, but now the Giants might get banged up from both sides, an injured quarterback and a head coach under scrutiny.