Rick Dennison out as Vikings coach after refusing COVID-19 vaccine, stories say
Rick Dennison is now not an assistant coach with the Minnesota Vikings, in accordance with a number of stories, after he refused to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dennison was with the Vikings for the final two seasons, and has additionally coached with the Broncos, Texans, and Ravens. He has been working within the NFL because the mid-Nineties.
The NFL not too long ago introduced new protocols for employees and gamers; tier 1 workers, which incorporates coaches, should obtain the COVID-19 vaccine or current the league with a legitimate spiritual or medical purpose for not getting it.
A coach with the New England Patriots, Cole Popovich, may also not be returning for the 2021 season in a choice associated to the COVID-19 vaccine, in accordance with ESPN.
Gamers should not thought-about tier 1; nevertheless, if a participant isn’t vaccinated, they are going to be topic to extra COVID-19 testing, social distancing necessities, and journey restrictions.
The league has additionally knowledgeable all 32 groups that COVID-19 outbreaks amongst unvaccinated gamers might finally end in forfeiting a recreation.
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