Posted on 09/27/2022 6:10:25 AM PDT by PittsburghAfterDark
NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving says he turned down a four-year extension prior to the 2021-22 season because of his decision not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
"I gave up four years, 100-and-something million deciding to be unvaccinated and that was the decision," Irving said during Nets media day on Monday. "[Get this] contract, get vaccinated or be unvaccinated and there's a level of uncertainty of your future, whether you're going to be in this league, whether you're going to be on this team, so I had to deal with that real-life circumstance of losing my job for this decision."
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I would suspect this could result in actual and punitive damages that could severely damage organizations and hopefully bankrupt the worst offenders.
I can't calculate the joy it would bring me with an uncapped damages award against the city of New York and NBA in a suit such as this. I would think the NBAPA and some eager lawyer would be salivating at his opportunity.
I thank Kyrie Irving for taking a stand on this. So few of us were willing to risk our careers and future income to stop this madness.
Good move-—all the money in the world can fix certain health problems.
***Can’t****
Good for you, Irving. Unvaxxed and no heart attack!
I agree.
But most of us don’t have tens or hundreds of millions in cash at hand in the bank the way he did to be able to make that sacrifice.
I’m sure he’s already got a few million. Heavy lifting to make a point. Let’s just say he’s principled. Proud of him.
Me too, and there isn't much I agree with Kyrie Irving on, but regarding vaxxine mandates, I fully agree.
The guy was more concerned with his future than his heirs’. I can’t fault that.
My employer is revising the vaccine requirement. No longer needed. Those who haven’t been fired yet can come back to work. Not sure if that includes pay for being on admin leave or credit as time worked.
Makes me mad that I got the vax.
Smart man.............................
That is a real man! Made the right decision.
I-RECOVER: Post-Vaccine Treatment
https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-recover-post-vaccine-treatment/
The NBA should have pushed back hard against these government mandates — even to the point of moving the Nets’ home games out of New York City.
Kyrie is a brave man. May he be blessed for his strong convictions. I believe he did the right thing.
I perhaps may not like his politics, but I admire the courage of his convictions. Maybe he has a career in politics after his NBA gig is over.
I was “invited to apply” for a very interesting position. It would been a great career step for me. I’d shed the parts of my current job I’d like to stop doing and I’d get more money. The company requires proof of vaccination for employment.
I said no and told my contact why.
The man thought ,no so long ago ,the world was flat.
I too refused the vax due to the risk, ineffectiveness, and alternatives available to me.
HONESTLY - THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST REVEALING LITTLE VIDEOS I HAVE EVER WATCHED - AND IT ANGERS ME SO BAD!
Vaccines un-necessary!! Info just released about “Ivermectin” - A drug that was lied about and stifled by our government, the MSM and the social media websites.... because it was extremely effective against the covid crap!! A 14 minute little video that will prove the massive lies and the purpose for them.
https://rumble.com/v1ik21d-ivermectin-the-truth.html
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