NFL Coach Stands Up for Medical Freedom by Refusing to Do THIS
One NFL coach is standing firm with his decision despite pressure coming down from the league office.
Rick Dennison – Minnesota Vikings Assistant coach – refuses to take the COVID vaccine and has walked away from his coaching job.
According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Rick Dennison is no longer on the Vikings staff after refusing to receive the COVID vaccine. For all Tier 1 staff — which includes coaches, front-office executives, equipment managers and staff — the vaccine is a requirement.
It is believed that Dennison is the “first NFL position coach to leave his team after choosing not to receive a vaccine,” as ESPN notes, but the exact circumstances of his departure remain unclear.
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Several prominent players throughout the league have tweeted support for Dennison.
Here are some player reactions to Dennison’s resignation according to Daily Wire:
“Smh, they act as if we didn’t successfully play a whole season last year,” Mattison wrote. “Don’t make no sense. I’m rockin wit you 100% coach.” – Vikings running back Alexander Mattison
There are many players who have refused to get the COVID vaccine. Although the NFL is not mandating the shot – the league is making daily life for these players tougher and inconvenient:
For players who have been fully vaccinated, nearly all restrictions have been relaxed. Masks and daily testing will no longer be required, travel restrictions have been lifted, they will be allowed to eat in the cafeteria with other vaccinated individuals, and no restrictions will be placed on social/media/marketing/sponsorship opportunities, among other things.
For players who have not received the vaccine or are yet to be fully vaccinated, life in the NFL will be different.
COVID-19 testing will be required every day, masks must be worn when at the team facilities and while traveling, they may not use the sauna/steam room, leaving the team hotel to eat at restaurants is prohibited, and no social/media/marketing/sponsorship activities will be permitted.
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One of the biggest stars to openly question the vaccine and refuse to take it is DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals. He is now questioning his future in the league:
“Never thought I would say this, But being put in a position to hurt my team because I don’t want to partake in the vaccine is making me question my future in the NFL,” Hopkins said in a now-deleted tweet.
Hopkins tweet received multiple tweets of support.
NFL all-pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey said on Twitter:
“Some of y’all clearly didn’t get what I’m saying here lol.. the NFL is pressuring/ ‘influencing’ guys to get the vaccine,” Jalen Ramsey said on Twitter. “They are saying if there is an outbreak, the team will be penalized heavily. My point is no teammate of mine will feel that pressure from me because whether you are vaccinated or not, there is still a chance of getting covid. I thought my point was simple but I guess not lol. ”
Super Bowl Champion running back Leonard Fournette tweeted, “Vaccine I can’t do it…” But he deleted the tweet soon after posting.
Coach Dennison was an NFL coach for 27 years. His teams included the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens.
