Im currently in the process right now. At the point the virus cant spread and will fizzle out. The Titans will activate running back Derrick Henry for their divisional playoff game against the Bengals on Saturday, and he is expected to start when the offense takes the field, a source told ESPN. Weve encouraged people [to get vaccinated]. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. and its not like its 99.75% in every country. I love this game. The NFL updated its protocols Tuesday night with the notice that any player who refuses to submit to a COVID-19 test will be fined $50,000, that unvaccinated players must wear masks on the sideline during practices and games and that the waiting period for a vaccinated player to join a new team was shortened to two days. The Tennessee Titans have been without arguably the best running back in the NFL for just over two months after Derrick Henry had surgery on a Jones fracture suffered earlier in the year. So, he can return whenever he tests negative two times, 24 hours apart. Theyve never been guys who are going to kowtow to whatever the public or whatever coach wants them to do, unless their job is on the line.. He's dangerously, and willfully, misinformed. The NFL announced last month it will not extend the regular season. #Titans RB Derrick Henry will play today with a metal plate and 5 screws in his foot. New York Jets rookie Zach Wilson also said it was a personal matter, as did Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Colts quarterback Carson Wentz. Facts are simple, 97%+ of those hospitalized at this point from C19 are not fully vaccinated. Should the Titans rest more players vs. Cowboys with AFC South title on line the following week? He also wants to help keep the. but until then, u dont know if anything will happen, neither does he/she. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He said he needs more facts and all that type of stuff.. With the NFL intent on staging a 2021 season that closely resembles a pre-pandemic season, more than 50 percent of players league-wide have been vaccinated for the coronavirus, according to a source. I think the country is in a place right now where people are asking whether they trust the information. Bigger issue is the world has to get there also. We would love to take an O-lineman, but it just, the draft didn't work out that way." See round-by-round results and grades for each pick at the USA TODAY Sports NFL Draft Hub. I love this team. Mayer said the reservations players have about getting vaccinated are what youd expect. Is Mike Vrabel vaccinated? He quickly underwent surgery, and he was sidelined for the rest of the season with many expecting we wouldnt see him again until the 2022 season. Here is everything they had to say. John Lynch: All but four 49ers players have had at least one The couple of hundred people Ive talked to, they had serious, thoughtful questions that deserved serious, thoughtful answers. So, who is the biggest threat to the Bengals' AFC title defense? Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was well on his way to a third consecutive rushing title when disaster struck in Week 8. X-Men notwithstanding, Henrys return should provide a major boost for Tennessee, whose offense was never quite the same without the reigning First-Team All-Pro despite ultimately finishing with the best record in the conference. For quarterbacks who won't get vaccinated and say so publicly, statements about doing whatever it takes to win are empty platitudes. And yet, many players still are reluctant to get vaccinated. Five notable starters reportedly among Vikings unvaccinated players then she got the pfizer vaccine. Henry said he'd like to see vaccination rates get up to 75% to 80%, and he'd like to give medical workers a break. Watch the best plays by Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry from the 2022 NFL season. A recent report revealed that 12 of the current 53 players on the Minnesota Vikings active roster are unvaccinated or still have not received a full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Now I can go to baseball games, travel, and visit with friends and family knowing Im safe and that Ive done my part to help my community. Please login to leave a reply. Kirk Cousins says he'll do anything to win, but he won't do that. . If you really look at all the things that have been happening over the course of the last 50-60 yearsthe time when a lot of vaccines, new medications, and various treatments have been developedand also look at the overall changes in our cumulative health as a population, and how many different ailments and diseases ravish us, its a fair point to bring up and think about. All team medical staff,strength and conditioning coaches, and equipment staff will be required to wear masks. You have a cellphone ? 1 overall pick in standard-league fantasy football drafts. We have information on our [NFLPA] website. Do you have children? Those protocols include strict social distancing rules within the team facility and during road trips for those players who have not gotten the vaccination. The grocery chain is also offering flu vaccinations. Kyle Shanahan: "There wasn't one there that would fit. He also raised money to be used in a promotion encouraging local residents to get vaccinated. no vaccine, no masks, no lockdowns, nothing except herd immunity has ever defeated a virus of this level. Its not a fear-mongering thing. Tennessee Titans GM Ran Carthon continues to reiterate there is no truth to the rumors of star RB Derrick Henry being traded. Titans' outbreak nears end, other NFL teams deal with COVID That didn't happen. Plus, there's a new No. Stay up to date with NFL player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. "I got to talk to my team about this and see how they feel about it. According to NFL rules, vaccinated players do not have to isolate if they contact somebody who tests positive for COVID-19. Credit is owed to the Falcons' Matt Ryan and Seahawks' Russell Wilson for doing so already. None of it convinced him that it is the right thing for him to do personally, but he declined to reveal his specific concerns. Read more: Port Orange City Councilman Chase Tramont hospitalized with COVID-19, Related story: WNDB official: Radio host Marc Bernier hospitalized with COVID-19. this virus isnt deadly, its highly contagious. He's a Heisman Trophy-winner, and a man who rushed for over 2,000 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2020 with the Titans. Lot better then the side effects from the virus. NFL Network's Stacey Dales: Tennessee Titans 'have to add some perimeter players' in 2023 NFL Draft. "It's a competitive advantage, but it's also way more than that. Titans RB Derrick Henry returned for the postseason last year, but didn't look like himself in Tennessee's loss to the Bengals. The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to updated COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 season, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. 49ers is a registered trademark of the Forty Niners Football Company LLC. There really shouldnt be any excuse for not having the answers to the questions that they have., READ MORE: The Eagles hope Coach Brian can help turn Jalen Hurts into a franchise quarterback. "GMFB" debate which RB are you riding with in 2023 between New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley or Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. There have been reports that less than 50% of the leagues 2,880 players have been vaccinated. #Titans RB Derrick Henry will play today with a metal plate and 5 screws in his foot and a metal plate in his shoe. Why do you think they want 85%? and u get 99.75% survival rate. They want to know why its an emergency-use authorization instead of the normal process that they go through on something like this. what happens 2, 5, 10 years after youve been vaccinated?? If you want to fight the man or not get it for whatever reason, thats your choice. The Niners are also without last season's surprise rookie, Brock Purdy, until around September. Joel Smyth assembles the best DFS lineup for you in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. Derrick Henry played 16 games last season and 102 games . https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/01/nfl-playoffs-tennessee-titans-derrick-henry-metal-plate-foot-injury, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. My story on the return of the https://t.co/wR4PGs2PwE, Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 22, 2022. Only morons like you believe something will happen. 10 in 2020. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. Do you know? The All-Pro running back said he felt honored to be considered one of the league's best players. Of course, this question will cease to be personal soon since NFL rules will make it crystal clear to fans which players are vaccinated. I know it makes you feel better only 99.75 percent. Theres wide disparity in our country as far as why some people have gotten vaccinated and why some havent. Many have an influence on a national level. If science is 100% factual and settled, thats one thing; the laws of gravity are facts, which no scientist disputes; the laws of motions are facts, which no scientist disputes; the laws of human biology, which state that you must have one human with XX chromosomal makeup and one human with XY chromosomal makeup to reproduce, are facts. When Cam Newton of the New England Patriots declined to reveal his vaccination status, he said it was "too personal to discuss." Use the Internet? The NFL did not make any updates to its COVID-19 close-contact protocols, per Pelissero. NFL players union urging its members to get vaccinated, but many I asked what will taking this or any other vaccine do to our bodies over the course of our lifetimes, and no one truly knows. Minnesota signed Case Cookus after a Monday workout, bringing the total number of quarterbacks able to practice to two. The quarterback apparently was one of the last holdouts among the Titans. Derrick Rossi doesn't quite see it this way, but he kind of saved the world. Weve encouraged players to get vaccinated from Day 1, Smith said. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry talks about what it's like giving back to the community and previews the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in an interview with NFL Network's MJ Acost-Ruiz on 'NFL Total Access'. "He's been out there throwing, doing everything," general manager John Lynch told reporters when asked about the health of the third-year quarterback. The league has incentivized getting vaccinated, allowing fully vaccinated players more freedom, including being excused from daily COVID-19 testing, not needing to wear a mask, and not needing to be quarantined if they come into contact with a person who tested positive. If another player chooses the vaccine then he should be fine against the other. 5th-7th round picks discuss being drafted by the 49ers. Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold acknowledged this week that he hasnt been vaccinated yet. Carolina coach Matt Rhule said last week only two Panthers' players had not been vaccinated. 1 spot? Shame that there isnt a end date when the hospitals can do the right thing and refuse service to the ignorant idiots. DeMaurice Smith pleaded ignorance Thursday when the NFL players union boss was asked on a conference call for the vaccination rate of his rank and file. Notably, players without the vaccine are subject to daily testing and physical distancing requirements, and if they have been exposed to the virus, they must be quarantined. The AFC and NFC rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games were revealed Wednesday night on NFL Network and NFL.com. Covid theater is over. I believe in science. Last week the league office informed teams that players would be fined $14,650 for each and every violation of COVID protocols this season. Consider a situation like the one that recently unfolded at a Browns practice, wherein several unvaccinated Cleveland players had to be sent home from the facility because they were high-risk close contacts. Unbeknownst to him at the time, Henry suffered a broken foot in an overtime win over Indianapolis. Plus, an updated ranking of his top 15 running backs ahead of Week 17. she said ok if you get the vaccine and youre okay after getting vaccinated, ill get it he got vaccinated, and within 24 hrs had a heart attack. Other quarterbacks in the league have already figured out the edge that a high vaccination rate gives their team over others. Thats our mindset in this building. After all, if a roster decision comes down to a vaccinated player versus an unvaccinated one, a team will probably choose the player that isnt always at risk of missing time. I had no side effects but even people who do have them, its usually a day or two max and then they are gone. Why would they need to go anything else. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is a locomotive on 48-yard TD burst. $100 in Walmart gift cards for those who get fully vaccinated; program In other words, if 85% of a teams players are fully vaccinated, that team would no longer have to worry about the protocols. Instead, he took his medicine quite literally and set his sights on what is to come. Latest on Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN If a 5th string, ST player refuses? Heres the medical explanation for the plates, per Rapoport. Who has the best hands? Because of that, Jake Browning, who is vaccinated, was the only Vikings quarterback available to practice on Saturday. Henrys quick return to the field will be made possible by an elaborate set-up of metal screws and plates both inside his shoe and inside his actual foot. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry shows off his strength with a mean stiff-arm tossing the Jacksonville Jaguars' defender out of the way. This vaccine, its abilities, and what it could do to a person who takes it, are not facts. Its merely conjecture and hope/fear. Watch Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry's best plays in his 128-yard game in Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season. Of course, players jobs could be on the line if they dont get the vaccine, even if teams arent allowed to say so. Their agents know. Henry will serve. its 99.75% worldwide. He said listened to experts that spoke to players about the benefits and risks of getting vaccinated. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, How Derrick Henry Handles a Throwback Workload, An Early Look at the 2022 NFL Quarterback Carousel. So, there isnt really anything else for us to talk about as far as ramifications if players dont get vaccinated.. And while NFL players, like everyone else, are entitled to make whatever decision they believe is in their best interests, the realities of their employment do make the issue inherently more complex for them. Transcripts: 5th-7th round picks discuss being drafted by the 49ers, 4 things to know about seventh-round pick WR Ronnie Bell, including why the 49ers picked him, Transcript: 49ers' Adam Peters and Tariq Ahmad discuss the draft. NFL Network's Kyle Brandt crowns Week 18 angry runs winner. the vaccine doesnt cut down on transmission of C19. Does anyone? In PPR, of course, McCaffrey easily edges Henry (though . Performance trumps a lot. i dont think two babies dying and a man having a heart attack(not to mention the blood clots and other deaths it has caused) are very safe. Volin says that the league and union continue to negotiate the threshold at which COVID protocols can be dropped completely, and that one potential number is 85%. "But it is what it is.". Derrick Henry's high school stats look like a Madden glitch - Deadspin Mayor Derrick Henry (@doc9hen) / Twitter It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The team also claimed Danny Etling off waivers from Seattle. Maurice Jones-Drew identifies five running backs who can save their teams' seasons down the stretch. How will Chase Young fare in his 2022 debut? Stars and other core players arent going to be in danger of getting cut, but players on the fringes of a roster could be if they dont get the vaccine. The news comes roughly one week after the league announced that 85-percent of players had received at least one of their shots. Tennessee Titans' Derrick Henry passes test with contact practice - ESPN Perhaps many people who are concerned about the side-effects of the vaccine, arent so much concerned about the day or day after, of a little pain in the arm or upset stomach here or there, but about the long-term effects. "Yeah, that hotline is closed," Lynch said. Those people should only mingle with people who feel the same way and be allowed no contact with anyone else including their kids and their families who dont believe the same. "Hospitals are getting inundated," he said. the vaccine IS terrible. Lol. Several other quarterbacks have used similar language to Cousins throughout the offseason, framing vaccinations as "personal.". Vikings coach Mike Zimmer isn't holding back on players who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including his own. NASHVILLE Ryan Tannehill took one for the team. "If you want an easier way of life every day at the facility and a better chance of playing every Sunday, getting the shot makes that chance go higher," Carr said. From the Vikings' official Twitter account: "We could put this thing to bed if we'd all do this, but it is what it is." Two agents that represent several dozen players between them believe less than half of the league has gotten a vaccine, and longtime agent David Canter who represents around four dozen players said, Man oh man, its been hard to get my clients to get vaccinated.Guys are going to do what theyre going to do. How Many NFL Players Have Been Vaccinated? 4 Teams Lag Behind While NFL Titans Star Derrick Henry Not Activated for Week 18 vs. Texans. With no running back under contract for '23, Dolphins have key decisions to make, Titans' Vrabel highlights what Tennessee needs to address as search for OC continues. "I'm not going to be able to change their mind, so, it's like half the country, I guess," Zimmer said (per the Star Tribune). Many NFL Players Hesitant To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine - Pro Football Rumors Ultimately, though, Tannehill felt he had no choice. Who makes the cut in the AFC? Did the 49ers Strike Gold With Khalan Laborn? and no this isnt safe nor is it effective. in NYC a pregnant doctor was celebrating getting vaccinated. Yet this Covid Vaccine is the one thingalong with water and oxygenthat is safe and should be taken by everyone on the planet. ESTES: Mike Vrabel's COVID-19 case will hopefully be proof of how well. Titans are screwed, as NFL insiders are reporting that Cincinnati will start Magneto at free safety today after signing him earlier this week off of the X-Mens practice squad. In addition to the differentiated quarantine policies, mask rules apply differently to vaccinated versus unvaccinated players, too. Players will also be subject to heavy fines during training camp and preseason if they don't wear tracking devices or undergo virus testing. Though it would be reasonable to assume Henry will not be 100 percent for Saturdays Divisional Round matchup, he is not on a set snap count and will not be limited against the Bengals unless he suffers a mid-game setback, according to ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini. All Rights Reserved. Ignorant people like you is why so many people have died and some continue to suffer long term. Im not an anti-science person, nor do I watch Fox News (or CNN, for that matter), but I also dont readily believe every piece of information Im given without researching, as best I can, all sides and points of view. Early look at 2024 NFL free agents: Which players could be available next March? Although there are no official numbers from the NFL, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe hears that the league is generally struggling to get its players vaccinated against COVID-19. Before long, he will have to take one more. Today, during a conversation with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, general manager John Lynch revealed that very few players . 2:43. He has missed the past eight games due to the injury. Cincinnati's rounding into form once again. David-Chiefs Insider (possibly fake) (@Chiefs247365) January 22, 2022. A week ago, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott acknowledged his concern that more of his players hadnt yet gotten their shots. Today was the first day of exercise for the Mayor's Fitness Challenge. He returns to the game but racks up 68 rushing yards on 28 carries for a season-low 2.4 yards . Derrick Henry weighs 247 lbs (112 kg). The founder of Moderna doesn't think vaccines are all that impressive Plus, his final ranking of this season's top 15 offensive players. How many games does Derrick Henry play? Watch a countdown of the top highlight plays made by Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry in the 2022 NFL season. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero provides the latest injury news for Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons, running back Tony Pollard ahead of 'TNF'. Fantasy Football: Waiver adds to make with Derrick Henry out Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he'll go to great lengths to help his team win, but he hasn't done the one thing that would surely help: get vaccinated. We saw several games in 2020 that featured clubs that were shorthanded because a number of their players were on the COVID-19 list, and teams certainly will want to do whatever possible to make sure that doesnt happen again in 2021. I want to be able to compete and do the things I think are important to build chemistry and win football games. Joel Smyth assembles the best DFS lineup for you in Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. Unvaccinated players willnot be required to wear masks at outdoor practices or walkthroughs, though masks will still berequired indoors. "The vaccination decision is a very private health matter for me, and I'm going to keep it as such," he said. Did rushing champion Josh Jacobs finish on top? I dont think the country is in a place right now where we lack the information. He can run without any reservations. Aug 30, 2021 Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to updated COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 season, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Yeah its not going to do anything to your body in the next decade plus. I assume them you didnt get a polio vaccine as well when you were younger? Derrick Henry is 6-3 (190 cm) tall. a mom was breastfeeding her healthy newborn baby. Why do you think places are allowing people to remove masks if fully vaccinated. NFLPA medical director Dr. Thom Mayer said he has fielded calls from over 200 players and their wives about the vaccine. Henry has modern medicine to thank for such a rapid turnaround, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "You look into everything, and we seem to be linked to everything," John Lynch told reporters during the general manager's pre-draft media availability on Monday when asked about the 49ers' interest in Jackson. The big thing that I told the entire team (Tuesday) night was that this isnt necessarily about a vaccine, coach Mike Vrabel said. the vaccine hasnt even been FDA approved yet so u cant correctly say that its safe because the number one food and medicine safety agency in the USA hasnt approved it, he/she doesnt necessarily believe something *will* happen but no one knows if something *could* happen. And yet here we are. Midtown Community Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd. This week therewill bethree community vaccination clinicswhere Volusia County residentswill receive a $50 Walmart gift cardfor the firstvaccine in the two-shot series of the Moderna vaccine. How else is Elon supposed to keep track of them? Unvaccinated players will be tested for COVID on a daily basis and must wear masks while inside team facilities. If residentsreturn for a second shot in about a month, they'll get another $50 Walmart gift card. I just don't understand that, you know, I think we could put this thing to bed if we'd all do this," Zimmer said. its because of herd immunity. DAYTONA BEACH There's a new incentive for Volusia County residents who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 to get the shot. He will be on the field when the team begins organized team activities (OTAs) next month. Henry responded well to the contact in practice . Weve urged them to make sure that they just make a decision thats informed.. But anyone unvaccinated must quarantine for five days. However, even if Henry is at 100 percent, this Kansas City Chiefs fan has an outside-the-box strategy for slowing down the leagues best running back. With that in mind, Adam Schein spotlights nine star players who need help from the 2023 NFL Draft. Eighteen months into a pandemic, with hospitalizations once again skyrocketing in states with low vaccination rates, it feels like there shouldn't be much more to "keep learning." Sep 11, 2021. Now, coming off his second infection, he's still unsure about getting vaccinated? Why are so many NFL players still reluctant to get vaccinated? League's DeMaurice Smith pleaded ignorance Thursday when the NFL players union boss was asked on a conference call for the vaccination rate of his rank and file. Register for more free articles. Despite players like Darnold and Sweat suggesting they still dont have enough information on the COVID-19 vaccine or are still trying to gather facts, even Smith acknowledged thats a pretty lame excuse at this point. The Tennessee Titans quarterback says he would not have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine if not for stringent protocols implemented for the 2021 NFL season. He didnt put up that massive 5G satellite network while we were all sleeping the past year plus for fun. "I just got off the COVID list," Jackson said when asked if he would get the vaccine. So, what does that tell us? Next Gen Stats dives into the numbers behind two Saturday games with huge playoff implications. There was speculation heading into the 2023 NFL Draft that the 49ers might look to trade Lance. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. You dont understand how vaccine worksand not just football. if in 10 years nothing happens, u can go let him/her know u were right. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Jackson missed a game in the 2020 season because of his first case of COVID-19. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he'll do "whatever it takes" to stay on the field. In a word, no. If Derrick Henry refused to get vaccinated- would TEN cut him? Doing so never seemed to make financial sense. Prior to the days practice, general manager Jon Robinson said that 90 percent of the 90-man roster (that is 80 or more players) had been vaccinated and that he wanted the NFL franchise to serve as a an example to the community and state regarding the benefits of vaccination. Long term effects argument, getting C19 that hospitalized is known to cause long term effects to organsthats a fact.. Derrick Henry injury: Titans don't activate running back for Week 18 Rodgers tested positive on Wednesday and had to miss the Packers' showdown with the Chiefs on Sunday. Zimmer said the issue is not unique to one position group; he said he has spoken at length to his team as a whole about the vaccine, and "there are quite a few guys that are just against it." Titans officially activate Derrick Henry from IR just in time for playoffs. Getting vaccinated gives quarterbacks a competitive advantage, but many seem to be passing it up.
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