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Report: Multiple assistant coaches refusing vaccines, will be barred from field and meeting rooms

* https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/04/report-multiple-assistant-coaches-refusing-vaccines-will-be-barred-from-field-and-meeting-rooms/

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, but some NFL coaches are refusing to get it anyway, and as a result they won’t be able to coach players up close.

Assistant coaches on at least four NFL teams are refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. If they don’t change their minds within the next week, they will lose Tier 1 status, which means they won’t be able to coach on the field or in meeting rooms and can’t interact face-to-face with players.

The NFL has said it will consider exceptions for coaches who request an exemption from getting vaccinated for health or religious reasons. It is unclear whether any of the coaches has a health or religious exemption from getting the vaccine.

It’s also unclear how effectively coaches can do their jobs if they can’t be in close proximity to players. Coaches refusing the vaccine are undoubtedly putting their teams in a difficult position.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
With the Packers mandatory minicamp scheduled to start Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers would be eligible to be fined $93,085 for not attending, though Green Bay could issue him an excused absence, which also would excuse him from the fines. It is an option the team has discussed.

Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz
I was unaware of this until @AlbertBreer told me on the radio. In the past teams could just decide not to enforce the fines for no shows during mini camp and/or training camp. In the CBA the fines are mandatory and can’t be revoked. Unless they are excused absences …

Dan Orlovsky@danorlovsky7
Me thinks, contrary to what they may say publicly to us, the @packers front office rrrreeeaaallllyyyy doesn’t “want” to do everything they can do have Rodgers come back

Mike Tannenbaum@RealTannenbaum
I see it differently, why wouldn’t they want the reigning MVP, who took them to back to back Championship games and is under contract for 3 years to come back?

Dan Orlovsky@danorlovsky7
Bc they don’t care for the person anymore

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