Los Angeles HS football team misses playoffs over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

A high school football team in Los Angeles will be forced to miss the playoffs this year because not enough players are fully vaccinated, according to a report.

Fox 11 reported that Crenshaw High School’s football season ended on Sunday when the Los Angeles Unified School District vaccination guideline came into effect. High school football teams must have at least 18 players fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to compete. Crenshaw has 13 players vaccinated.

The Crenshaw Cougars’ football season is in danger of forfeiting the opening playoff round due to not enough players being able to take the field. https://t.co/g8SOSJYA5i

— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) November 4, 2021

“But those are individual choices,” he said. “And I have no control over that.”

The station spoke to one parent who said it is unfair these players don’t get to compete over the mandate.

“It should be a free choice if you’re going to be vaccinated or not,” Lala Brown, the parent said. She said there should be a testing option. – READ MORE