“I want to start this conversation between our players,” Azarenka told reporters. “Because to me that’s a bit bizarre that fans have to be vaccinated and players are not."
While American sports leagues largely haven't mandated vaccines for players, leagues like the NFL have set up significant disincentives to prompt players to get inoculated. The NBA, meanwhile, reportedly informed the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks that their players are required to be vaccinated to gain entry to their home stadiums in compliance of city regulations. The same goes for the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
While American sports leagues largely haven't mandated vaccines for players, leagues like the NFL have set up significant disincentives to prompt players to get inoculated. The NBA, meanwhile, reportedly informed the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks that their players are required to be vaccinated to gain entry to their home stadiums in compliance of city regulations. The same goes for the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.