NFL to require Covid booster shot for all staff (update: new protocols required)

[SHOWTIME15]

NFL requires all Tier 1, Tier 2 staff to get booster by December 27

With the pandemic showing no signs of slowing down -- and with 37 players landing on the COVID reserve list on Monday -- the NFL is taking more steps aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Specifically, a booster is needed for anyone who is six months removed from the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination and two months from the Johnson and Johnson vaccinate.

Tier 1 includes players, coaches, and trainers; however, the league says that players do not fall within the scope of the memo. Tier 2 includes general managers and football operations employees, among others.

 

[stinkypete]

Good.

 

[Fuzz]

Interesting. Just staff though, not players.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Interesting. Just staff though, not players.

could be a precursor for the players

 

[Fuzz]

could be a precursor for the players

Yeah, sounds like discussions are ongoing.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

could be a precursor for the players

Only if NFLPA agrees and they will want something ($) in exchange for agreeing to it. Unlike staff they have a cBA.

 

[XLIX]

They can't force the players to get vaccinated as it is, so I imagine they won't be able to force them to get the booster (which isn't even a booster if you're not vaccinated in the first place).

They will just continue to do what they've been doing all along, and that is make things as difficult as possible for unvaxxed players.

 

[mikey m]

Whatever.

 

[TBR]

I can't begin to imagine just how dangerous it must be out there without a booster. Thank God for Pfizer and Moderna. Trust the science!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

could be a precursor for the players

Given that somehow the NFLPA has not insisted on the initial vaccine for players, getting them to agree to a booster shot seems unlikely.

 

[Jlaff]

To my knowledge no NFL player has died or collapsed from the vaccine. Surprised only soccer players seem to be dropping dead from the vaccine.

 

[jah]

To my knowledge no NFL player has died or collapsed from the vaccine. Surprised only soccer players seem to be dropping dead from the vaccine.

You have to at least try it, you might draw a yellow card.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Interesting. Just staff though, not players.

could be a precursor for the players

Only if NFLPA agrees and they will want something ($) in exchange for agreeing to it. Unlike staff they have a cBA.

Times like this, my general support of unions takes a hit. Just stop it with the money, this is everybody's patriotic duty.

Hey philly, PM coming on a totally different subject

 

[slash83]

I can't begin to imagine just how dangerous it must be out there without a booster. Thank God for Pfizer and Moderna. Trust the science!

Preach on! This is why I wear a mask inside my car with the windows up, trust the science.

 

[TheRainMaker]

To my knowledge no NFL player has died or collapsed from the vaccine. Surprised only soccer players seem to be dropping dead from the vaccine.

Lol. You’ve noticed that too? It’s really bizarre.

 

[NYPatsFan]

Everyone should quadruple mask. If you aren’t doing it, then you aren’t taking this seriously.

 

[venecol]

Mortimer Porksley starting another worthless thread. Lmao

 

[Nunchucks]

I love all the jokes about a virus that has killed 800k Americans. Haha

 

[Triumph]

The orange mans vaccine svcks.

 

[Steve102]

This oughta be a fun thread