Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters during mandatory minicamp that, from what he understands, his team is on the top around the league in terms of the percentage of the roster that has received a COVID-19 vaccination shot (or shots).
While it is not being required, those who are vaccinated will have substantial benefits versus those who are not, as the latter group will largely be restricted by the same protocols that were in place last year, while vaccinated individuals will be able to operate something quite like how it was before.
Some players weighed in on Thursday in response to the league’s COVID-19 protocols being released, with, for example, wide receiver Diontae Johnson saying that he doesn’t have a problem with anything in there.