Football Josh Allen “debating” whether to get COVID-19 vaccine

kcbubb · 04-07-2021, 10:12 PM

The NFL will not mandate COVID-19 vaccines. Thus, it stands to reason, even with incentives offered to teams and players who are vaccinated, some players aren’t going to get a shot.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen could be one of those. In an appearance on The Ringer’s “10 Questions With Kyle Brandt” podcast, Allen said he has not had a vaccine and might not get one.

“I’m still debating that,” Allen said, via Matt Parrino of nyup.com. “I’m a big statistics and logical guy. So, if statistics show it’s the right thing for me to do, I’d do it. Again, I’d lean the other way, too, if that’s what it said. I haven’t been paying attention to it as much as maybe I should have. I’ve just been doing my thing and masking up when I’m going out and just staying close and hanging around family.”

It is unclear what statistics Allen needs to see to convince him to get a shot. The Pfizer vaccine was shown a 95 percent efficacy rate in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, just 1 percentage point more than Moderna’s. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine was shown to have a 72 percent efficacy rate in the United States in preventing symptomatic illness and an 85 percent efficacy rate in preventing the most severe disease 28 days after vaccination.

Allen, 24, made clear he’s against any kind of mandate.

“I think everybody should have that choice to do it or not to do it,” Allen said. “You get in this tricky situation now where if you do mandate that that’s kind of going against what our constitution says and the freedom to kind of express yourself one way or the other. I think we’re in a time where that’s getting a lot harder to do. Everybody should have that choice.”

However, the league expects to amend certain protocols for those who are vaccinated and for teams as a whole if certain vaccination levels are met, which will encourage (pressure?) players to get a COVID-19 shot.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...id-19-vaccine/

kcbubb · 04-07-2021, 10:13 PM

I like josh Allen even more now.

Pasta Little Brioni · 04-07-2021, 10:14 PM

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**Bugeater** · 04-07-2021, 10:15 PM

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Sassy Squatch · 04-07-2021, 10:16 PM

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KCrockaholic · 04-07-2021, 10:16 PM

Always have liked that dude. His body, and his choice.

Chief Pagan · 04-07-2021, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

His body, and his choice.

Absolutely. If he gets Covid next fall and misses one or more games, its all about him and his body. Who cares about his teammates. Certainly not him.

eDave · 04-07-2021, 10:16 PM

Just lost me as a Bills fan. Mahomes probably got his without debate.

Spott · 04-08-2021, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eDave

Just lost me as a Bills fan. Mahomes probably got his without debate.

At the end of his interview, he said he was probably going to take the vaccine because he was really worried about a Chiefs fan 3 time zones away from him possibly not rooting for him. Josh was also quoted as saying “although it may not be a popular decision not to take the vaccine, at least I’m not a racist asshole like Carlton Davis”.

Pitt Gorilla · 04-07-2021, 10:18 PM

I can't imagine someone being scared of getting vaccinated.

eDave · 04-07-2021, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I can't imagine someone being scared of getting vaccinated.

I can't imagine someone ****ing his best interests. Josh Allen, lol.

Marcellus · 04-08-2021, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I can't imagine someone being scared of getting vaccinated.

As someone who has gotten vaccinated, I cant believe you could be dumb enough to not understand why some people aren't keen on taking a non FDA approved vaccine.

Check that, I can believe it.

TomBarndtsTwin · 04-08-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I can't imagine someone being scared of getting vaccinated.

I can’t imagine someone wanting to dictate someone else’s healthcare to them.

I mean, do we not live in America?

Crazy shit.

Pitt Gorilla · 04-08-2021, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

I can’t imagine someone wanting to dictate someone else’s healthcare to them.

I mean, do we not live in America?

Crazy shit.

Agreed. I have no desire to dictate someone else's healthcare choices.

I similarly have zero issue with someone being a coward; that's completely their choice.

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