With skepticism over the COVID-19 vaccine threatening to stunt its impact, the NBA is advocating that its players take a leadership role in promoting the rollout.
Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the issue in a Sportico roundtable on Tuesday. He said that the league is discussing the possibility of some players taking the vaccine publicly in an effort to advocate for its safety and efficacy.
The idea is that the NBA is a largely Black league, and players could play a role in tamping down skepticism in Black communities that have historically been underserved by the American health care system.