San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, making this announcement public on Thursday to encourage others to get started when given the chance.
Popovich published the news on his 72nd birthday. He made the announcement through the NBA in video form, as did 73-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the league’s all-time leader, last week. Both comply with the age guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine eligibility.
“Sciencewise, it’s a no-brainer. It’s the right thing to do so we can all get back on track,” Popovich said in the video.
The video also shows Popovich receiving the vaccine. “I didn’t hear it,” he told the health worker who fired him.
CDC guidelines suggest that the priority for receiving the vaccine should be health care workers, those living in long-term care facilities, front-line essential workers, those over 65, and people with “medical conditions. underlying “that increase their vulnerability to COVID-19.