The article I am writing about is the NBA’s decision to not mandate vaccines among players. The NFL stated that they were not going to require players to be vaccinated, but there would be no chance to make up games if any unvaccinated player causes the team to have to postpone a game. The NBA seemed like it would go in a different direction and require that all players and staff to be vaccinated for the upcoming basketball season. While the NBA and the NBAPA is still negotiating aspects of COVID-19 related protocols, it is certain for now that players will not be required to receive the vaccination. On the other hand, in late August, the NBA informed teams that personnel under team control who work within 15 feet of players are required to be fully vaccinated by October 1st.

Although roughly 85% of players are vaccinated, there are some players who have their concerns about receiving the vaccine. The article is directed to NBA fans or fans in general. It could raise caution to fans who want to attend the game because there is a chance, depending on where they are seated that they could contract the virus whether they are vaccinated or not. It is currently unknown if fans in attendance will be required to be vaccinated or not and how the NBA and NBAPA will approach that.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32208394/sources-nba-players-required-get-covid-19-vaccination