Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, currently embroiled in a standoff over his decision to not get vaccinated, took to Instagram Live on Wednesday to clarify he has no plans to retire.
In his first public comments on the vaccine since it emerged that he would miss Nets home games for refusing to get the shot, Irving spoke for more than 20 minutes, interrupted only when he appeared to accidentally mute himself and briefly halted his broadcast.
"Don't believe that I'm retiring," Irving said. "Don't believe that I'm going to give up this game for a vaccine mandate or staying unvaccinated.