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Vikings Toss Up Hail Mary with Team Epidemiologist Appearance

Although Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer stated two weeks ago that he was “done” talking about the coronavirus vaccine, the topic remains on his mind.

On Monday — the day that the FDA approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine — the Vikings presented epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm before the team.

Dr. Michael Osterholm spoke to the Vikings, who have the NFL's lowest vaccination rate, this morning about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Mike Zimmer: "He answered a lot of questions. Whether or not that changes anything, I don't know.