The largest vaccination campaign in the history of the United States began Monday, with thousands of health care workers around the country receiving the COVID-19 vaccine for the first time.
This is as it should be, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith reiterated during a conference call with reporters Tuesday.
“When it comes to the vaccine, we will never jump the line or do anything that would take away resources from those people who need it first and foremost,” Smith said. “And I’m pretty sure, well, I know, the league feels exactly the same way.