In a new poll of sports fans, conducted by the respected Hart Research for ESPN, more approve of the way Kyrie Irving handled his decision on the COVID vaccine than not. That’s in contrast to how fans see the other two celebrity athletes in similar situations: NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and tennis star Novak Djokovic. In both cases, more fans disapproved than approved of how they handled their situations.
There was no overwhelming support or disapproval with the numbers relatively tight in all three instances. However, a clear majority of sports fans believe that pro athletes should be vaccinated and that athletes have a responsibility to publicly disclose whether they are vaccinated.