The global Covid-19 pandemic has now claimed the lives of 601,000 Americans [1] and 4,000,000+ worldwide [2]. It has devastated families, communities, and had long-lingering negative effects on those who survived it.
The roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination has had incredible results. As of our writing this, nearly 55% of the adult population of the United States has been fully vaccinated and just over 44% of the total population [3]. Not coincidentally, as the vaccine has been administered, cases of Covid-19 have declined in all age groups [4].
Despite the early success of vaccination, a large pocket of skeptics remain, and their voices have been amplified on r/NFL by players like Cole Beasley, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Montez Sweat, to name a few. There are differing opinions that deserve exploration via civil discourse, and then there are opinions that are flat out wrong-- and even dangerous. Covid-19 vaccination skepticism falls into the latter category.
There are plenty of resources debunking the myths of vaccination, including the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine [5], the American Academy of Family Physicians [6], and the Mayo Clinic [7].
In short, Covid vaccine skepticism has as much legitimacy as flat earth theory, denying the existence of dinosaurs, and the world being run by lizard people. These conspiracy theories have no merit, and those who believe them are free to publicly espouse these views, but not on r/NFL.
In consistency with our existing rules on downplaying the global pandemic, we will be removing posts from players, coaches, and other personnel who discourage vaccination and publicly spew fictitious claims about the vaccine's legitimacy.
The Covid-19 vaccine is now available for those aged 12 and older. If you haven't been vaccinated yet, you can visit the following website to locate a vaccination site near you. Stay safe out there.
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