Michael Jordan backs the NBA’s COVID-19 vaccine protocols.
The NBA does not necessitate players to person the vaccine. However, unvaccinated players volition not beryllium paid if they miss a crippled owed to section vaccine mandates.
"I americium full successful unison with the league," 58-year-old Jordan said connected NBC’s Today.
Jordan, who present owns the Charlotte Hornets, added that helium is simply a steadfast believer successful science.
“I'm going to instrumentality with that and hopefully, everybody abides by immoderate the league sets the rules,” Jordan said.
The Charlotte Hornets are 100% vaccinated, according to The Associated Press.
The erstwhile NBA star’s comments travel arsenic immoderate high-profile athletes person expressed reluctance to get vaccinated.
On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that Kyrie Irving won’t beryllium allowed to play oregon signifier with the squad until he’s vaccinated.