TAMPA, Florida. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 100% vaccinated against COVID-19, coach Bruce Arians announced Thursday, making them the second NFL team to reach that threshold.
“We’re 100% vaccinated, our whole organization, all the players, all the coaches and everyone,” said Arians, who has been a big proponent of vaccinations, but ultimately said it was the players ’choice.
The Atlanta Falcons were the first team to say they have achieved 100% vaccination.
“It’s something I wanted to do, trying to put the team together [out of] damage [way]”Said runner Leonard Fournette, who initially rejected the vaccine.” People are still catching it, but it makes it much better to have the vaccine. We need all our hands here for these next two big games we have planned. “
The Bucs will host the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL pitching game next Thursday.
“I just prayed for it,” Fournette said. “So no matter what happens. I try to be the best teammate I can be. I don’t cause more than we can handle now as it is. People get sick every day. I try to be the greatest person and end it. “.
The Bucs have three players – offensive linemen Earl Watford and Nick Leverett and defender Ndamukong Suh – who are currently on the reserve list / COVID-19 after activating kicker Ryan Succop on Thursday.
Arians said he hopes to have all three back in time for next week’s season opener.