Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving revealed Monday that he gave up a four-year contract extension worth about $100 million because he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting last year, officials in New York City implemented a COVID-19 vaccine passport system that barred anyone who could not show they were vaccinated from entering certain locations….
NBA Star Kyrie Irving Reveals Huge Price He Paid for Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
NBA Star Kyrie Irving: Rooted in Beliefs, Exploited for Talent
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is a great player, but he’s also unvaccinated. He made this personal choice long ago, and he cannot play in home games due to New York’s indoor vaccine mandate. But with many Nets players injured, the team has turned to him and benefited from his talent, all while the media…
Nets’ Irving Says He Won’t Reconsider COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Durant Injury
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving on Monday reasserted that he won’t reconsider taking the COVID-19 vaccine despite his teammate Kevin Durant’s knee injury that is expected to sideline him for weeks. Although getting vaccinated would make the seven-time All-Star point guard eligible to play in all Brooklyn Nets’ games, Irving said he won’t be swayed,…
Nets’ Irving Clears NBA Protocols, Hawks Add to COVID List
Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut. The Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday that Irving, along with Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge, have cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols—a major step toward getting them back on the court. Irving has not played this season, largely because of his decision…
Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather shared his public support of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving over the player’s refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Mayweather posted on Instagram Monday to state his backing of the NBA all-star in both a lengthy post and corresponding video. “To my understanding, America gave us the choice to take the…
NYC Rally Against Vaccine Mandate; ‘Kyrie Irving Is a Hero!’: Protesters Back Irving’s Stand Against Mandates
“You’re not a hero if you’ve got a multimillion-dollar deal from Nike. You’re a hero when you stand up against the majority for what’s right, and that’s exactly what Kyrie is doing,” said NYC Council candidate Mark Szuszkiewicz, who was among the hundreds who rallied on Oct. 24 in support of Brooklyn Nets basketballer Kyrie…
Demonstrators Supporting Nets’ Kyrie Irving’s Vaccine Refusal Gather at NYC’s Barclays Center
New York City’s Barclays Center was swarmed on Sunday by demonstrators supporting Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s decision not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, shortly before the team’s home opener. Chanting “Let Kyrie play!” and “Stand With Kyrie,” crowds gathered at the center in protest of the NBA team’s decision to ban Irving from playing…
Kyrie Irving Reacts to Ban From Brooklyn Nets Over Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving reacted to his team’s recent statement regarding his COVID-19 vaccination status by claiming he hopes to play against but said, “This is my life.” The All-Star shared his thoughts during an Instagram Live post on Wednesday. Irving stated he is neither for nor against the coronavirus vaccines and understands there…
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The Teton County coroner releases the results of Gabby Petito’s autopsy, the House Tuesday signs off on raising the national debt limit by nearly $500 billion, and Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving is not allowed to practice or play anymore.
Kyrie Irving Banned From Nets Until He Receives COVID-19 Vaccination
The NBA’s Brooklyn Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving has been banned from the team until he is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new statement from the team. “Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is…
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