Jason Heyward became the second Cubs player to reveal publicly that he hasn’t received a COVID-19 vaccination. On Friday, Anthony Rizzo said on ESPN 1000 that he hasn’t been vaccinated.
Heyward told reporters Sunday that, with the state of Illinois allowing full capacity at Wrigley Field, fans are at greater risk of contracting the virus than players, who are tested multiple times per week. He also said enforcement of protocols for fans was lacking from the start.
“To me, it feels like a lot of wasted concern on a group of people that is pretty much checked off on almost every single day,” Heyward said.