Bears’ Jimmy Graham Says He Was ‘Basically Forced’ to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
If the NFL was waiting to receive a “Thank You” card from Jimmy Graham for “encouraging” him to get the coronavirus vaccine, they can keep waiting.
The Bears tight end voiced his frustrations with the league and the NFL Players Association on Thursday, in which he expressed confusion at being “basically forced” to get vaccinated. The tweet also includes the NFLPA’s new guidelines recommending stricter testing.
Was basically forced into getting the vaccine. Now I’m just confused. @NFLPA pic.twitter.com/a0627DlPCH
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) August 5, 2021
In another tweet, Graham wrote:
I’ve done everything I’ve been asked and now Feel like I’m being punished. If I miss a test that your proposing everyday I’ll be fined a max 150k! How does this make sense. How’s the punishment 100x worse than last year and I’m vaccinated now? https://t.co/ZViL4zOP5K
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) August 5, 2021
The NFLPA memo outlines an aggressive new testing regimen for players in addition to more severe financial penalties for missed tests and other compliance issues.- READ MORE
Just read the comments to his tweets. You get a good snapshot of how the culture is viewing this scenario