Skip to main content
Tags: nba | vaccine | covid

NBA's New 'Shot' Clock: COVID-19 Vaccine Holdouts Stand Firm as Season Tip-off Nears

NBA star Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards said he "thinks" about getting the coronavirus vaccine, but doesn’t feel pressured to do so. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
 

By    |   Thursday, 30 September 2021 06:54 AM EDT

Though about 90% of NBA players are vaccinated against COVID-19, numerous members of the league – including several stars – are refusing to get jabbed, showing the campaign to inoculate Americans is no slam dunk even in a sport dominated by the "woke."

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.


platinum
Though about 90% of NBA players are vaccinated against COVID-19, numerous members of the league - including several stars - are refusing to get jabbed, showing the campaign to inoculate Americans is no slam dunk even in a sport dominated by the "woke." The reasons for not...
nba, vaccine, covid
1217
2021-54-30
Thursday, 30 September 2021 06:54 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.
More Platinum Articles
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved