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Rick Dennison Out as Vikings Offensive Line Coach After Refusing COVID Vaccine
New York Post ^ | July 23, 2021 | Evan Orris

Posted on 07/23/2021 2:46:30 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The Minnesota Vikings and assistant coach Rick Dennison have parted ways after the coach refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to ESPN on Friday. He is believed to be the first position coach to move on from his team because of the vaccine.

The move comes a day after an NFL memo revealed that teams will be forced to forfeit if there is a COVID-19 outbreak resulting from unvaccinated players. The rule was set to encourage players and coaches to receive the vaccine.

Any staff member who is labeled a “Tier 1” member is required to receive the vaccine. The league has also said that any unvaccinated Tier 1 member has to provide a religious or medical reason to not receive it. If they don’t, they would be stripped of their top-tier status and would face extreme protocols throughout the season. Only Tier 1 members can be on the field and in the meeting room with their players.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: dienfl; nfl; vaccine; vikings
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To: Eddie01

Oh? Do elaborate please.


21 posted on 07/23/2021 3:05:29 PM PDT by Kevin in California
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To: nickcarraway

Can the NFL force coaches and players to get vasectomies?


22 posted on 07/23/2021 3:05:47 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Federal courts no longer have any standing in America. )
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To: daler

ROFL


23 posted on 07/23/2021 3:07:03 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Free Republic: The Internet's 1st social media platform. Since 1996.)
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To: Fungi

Absolutely!

The NFL can die a quick death for all I care.

This is about more than a stupid sport.
Keep Dennison in your prayers - he is a Patriot.


24 posted on 07/23/2021 3:08:39 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: nickcarraway

The Vikings should change their name to the Minnesota Vaccines.


25 posted on 07/23/2021 3:09:50 PM PDT by PROCON (Our rights do not come from government, therefore they cannot take them away.)
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To: nickcarraway

https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/23/federal-law-prohibits-employers-and-others-from-requiring-vaccination-with-a-covid-19-vaccine-distributed-under-an-eua/

So why didn’t the guy fight?

Or was he paid to go quietly...


26 posted on 07/23/2021 3:10:00 PM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: PROCON

Viqueens work too.


27 posted on 07/23/2021 3:10:06 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: kiryandil

Because he’s made of... wood?


28 posted on 07/23/2021 3:10:10 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: El Cid

It’s definitely a pre-cursor for the mark of the beast.

Compliance and submission are part of that plan.


29 posted on 07/23/2021 3:10:27 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: HighSierra5

No one is going to stand up for him. Our troops have been taking iffy shots for decades. What a stupid hill to die on. Was this guy ready to lose everything to protest a stolen election? Or maybe when athletes in America are having their talents exploited by members of the opposite sex? Those are things to protest.


30 posted on 07/23/2021 3:12:26 PM PDT by jean michael
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To: Kevin in California

http://www.stationgossip.com/2021/07/paris-clinics-offer-250-fake-covid.html

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/fake-covid-negative-reports-vaccine-certificates-for-sale-on-darknet/article34143457.ece

https://waterford-news.ie/2021/07/07/graphic-designer-shocked-at-request-for-250-fake-vaccination-cards/

just have to be connected. they are out there.


31 posted on 07/23/2021 3:12:27 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Kevin in California

http://www.stationgossip.com/2021/07/paris-clinics-offer-250-fake-covid.html

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/fake-covid-negative-reports-vaccine-certificates-for-sale-on-darknet/article34143457.ece

https://waterford-news.ie/2021/07/07/graphic-designer-shocked-at-request-for-250-fake-vaccination-cards/

just have to be connected. they are out there.


32 posted on 07/23/2021 3:12:34 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: sergeantdave
Can the NFL force coaches and players to get vasectomies?

Only the females.

33 posted on 07/23/2021 3:12:37 PM PDT by PROCON (Our rights do not come from government, therefore they cannot take them away.)
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To: nickcarraway

BTW, were both of these coaches white?

Because, if so, this might be more about skin color than CoupFlu...

Wonder if any black refuseniks will be fired...


34 posted on 07/23/2021 3:13:26 PM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: jean michael

That is the dumbest comment that I have read on here.


35 posted on 07/23/2021 3:15:50 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire
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To: Flick Lives
What happens when there is a Covid outbreak with all vaccinated players?

THAT will be a popcorn worthy development. My guess is they will find a non-tier 1 unvaccinated person to blame....even if it’s only the water boy.

36 posted on 07/23/2021 3:17:55 PM PDT by rhinohunter
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To: Arcadian Empire

OK. I didn’t think my comment would be well received. I just think there’s more than one way to look at this.


37 posted on 07/23/2021 3:19:34 PM PDT by jean michael
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To: rhinohunter
The NFL already knows their viewership and advertising ratings will continue to tank and needed to come up with an excuse for poor performances all season long.
38 posted on 07/23/2021 3:24:08 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: El Cid
Lose your job because you refuse to take the shot.

Corporate America runs the country. Here's the proof.

39 posted on 07/23/2021 3:24:18 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: nickcarraway

Says tier 1 members have to provide a religious excuse to not take the vax? Wonder if Christian it’s not a good enough excuse, but being a Muslim is perfect excuse???


40 posted on 07/23/2021 3:26:28 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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