Vikings Territory: Vikings Toss Up Hail Mary With Team Epidemiologist Appearance

Press release from Vikings Territory:

2021-08-24

Although Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer stated two weeks ago that he was “done” talking about the coronavirus vaccine, the topic remains on his mind.

For those unvaccinated players, this circumstance could replicate at any moment — tomorrow, Week 1, Week 10, or in the playoffs. That’s the concern for on-the-field implications.

August 23, 2021

However, even Zimmer admits the notion of the unvaccinated men changing opinions is a longshot.

August 23, 2021

Last week, the Atlanta Falcons became the league’s first team to fully vaccinate. That’s the utopian vision for Zimmer and the Vikings, albeit one that probably won’t be fulfilled. When “vaccination rates” trickled out as newsworthy items, the Washington Football Team owned lowest-in-the-NFL designation. After some education and encouragement, Washington markedly upped the number in a short period of time. That, too, would be welcomed by the Vikings coaching staff and management.

About 61% of Minnesotans have received at least one installment of the vaccine as of August 23rd. Therefore, this is a nationwide head-scratcher — not just the Minnesota Vikings.

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