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People get so caught up in what they want to believe that they can't see straight anymore. They take the bait so hard, they get gut hooked.

Great read! #19 showed up to play today!

Keep your post. I have no intention of offending anyone. I am not calling anyone names here... I realize this is a topic that has a lot of people divided. If my opinion is what offends you, I can only change my opinion, or be silent. If I change it to protect other peoples feelings, I am not being honest. If I am silent, I allow those of dissenting opinions to propagate what I disagree with. If I change my opinion based on evidence that changes my perspective, the debate creates growth and everyone benefits...as it should be. Being that this is about football, and the availability of some players based on vaxx status, I was simply pointing out, based on the information in that article, that the vast majority appear to be vaccinated. The different protocols don't make sense. In fact, the argument could be made that the less frequent testing of the vaccinated has contributed to the spread. I understand the argument about the unvaxxed potentially having greater complications to the individual, but I have yet to hear anyone explain how the transmission rate is any different from one to the other...hence the need for the NFL to provide equal protocols.

OK, but they didn't. Instead they set a protocol that discriminates, and has virtually no effect on transmission. You want to end your rant about tolerant discussion by starting it calling me a disgraceful idiot? Hypocritical much?

OK. But aren't we talking about transmission here? Aren't both groups equally contributing on that front? If so, the protocol is discriminatory. I can agree to disagree about Beasley and mandates. Look at all the front line healthcare workers that went above and beyond during the initial brunt of the pandemic. They were operating with a lot less information that we have now, with a much more real fear. Those same people, who chose not to be vaccinated were rewarded with the threat of termination. Sorry, but I can never agree with those types of tactics. Using financial leverage to try and force someone to go against what they believe is not right. I understand these are unusual times, but these rules are being made up as we go along. Im not aware of Beasley making this a political game, but I do agree that this has been politicized from the very start.

Thats what we have been told, but that article, unintentionally, doesn't support that theory at all. The vast majority are vaccinated. I disagree with a mandate. If someone can contract covid from a vaccinated person, or Beasley, is one really worse than the other? People need to at least be open minded enough to think that Beasley might not be wrong here. In reality, none of us can be 100 percent certain about any of it...

Based on that alone, it would make sense to take a wait and see approach rather than do something that can't be undone, at least to me. There are many instances of negative responses to the vaccine, which is something that can be expected given the volume. I see guys on here arguing about what their doctor said. I know two doctors that are completely against it, and one doctor that has taken it, but refuses to let her children get it. Speaking out against the vaccine publicly comes at a price, and that is even more concerning. With the playoffs looming in the very near future, I think the league should level out the playing field on the protocols. There just isn't enough evidence out there to support the discrimination.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-covid-19-tracker-week-16-tyler-huntley-dalvin-cook-among-more-than-170-players-on-covid-list/#:~:text=NFL COVID-19,Reyes (Dec. 15) I know everyone has their opinion, but so many people are acting as if they know more than they really do. Look at this article. They go out of their way to point out who is unvaxxed. There are 3 players (2 being Bills) on this list. I'm not a mathematician or a scientist, but based on this sample, it would indicate that the vast majority of the infected players are vaxxed. If that is the case, and it appears to be, why are there different protocols for the vaxxed and unvaxxed? Why are the unvaxxed being "punished" when the virus does not seem to discriminate? We need these guys on the field, and league rules might prevent that at the worst possible time of the season. I know some of you guys will cling to the idea that every player should fall in line, but doing that requires that you discount that players/persons belief system and right to make an informed decision based on sound information (which there seems to be very little of). At this point, it seems like pointing the finger at the unvaxxed is a hard argument to back up.

Interesting. I wonder what their studies said about all of the opiates they sold over the last decade? Their studies and reality don't seem to be in alignment...

I wonder if they could do that with the flu?

OK, so the vaccination rate is higher. How is that making a difference in the number of players that are currently infected? That is the area where it doesn't appear to be making a difference... My point being, the protocol should be the same, not penalizing certain players causing them to miss more games.

The league needs to seriously consider making rule changes that don't differentiate between vaccinated and unvaccinated players. If they have it, they have it, if they don't, they don't. If the rule made some sort of difference, I could understand, but looking around the league, it doesn't appear that it does.

Yes, a mistake on his part. If he keeps talking, it will drag out, but if he pipes down, it will die off with the next big story.

For sure NFL players sacrifice privacy, it goes with the territory. And your right, declining to answer is essentially the equivalent of saying your not vaxed. Unfortunately, its a very private matter that is being cast into the public eye to create division.

True, and Rogers should have had a readily crafted answer given the current climate, but he didn't. Google JA and his status. The fist thing that pops up is "For Buffalo Bills, covid 19 issues keep threatening to take down the team". So yes, Allen handled it better, but there was some fall out. With so much happening, all of these stories are short lived.

One thing for sure, the Green Bay Packers know Aaron Rogers vaccination status. If he didn't follow protocol, they would be well aware of it. The woke mob is real, and probably the reason he was deceptive in his answer. That doesn't make it right, but reporters shouldn't be asking the question in the first place. Its kind of a hard thing to keep private about when your asked in public, with cameras rolling.

Sorry Bro, but that says a lot more about how you view things than what Beasley said. Think about it...

KB is one of my neighbors. Huge guy with a great personality. Best of luck to him!

I don't think anyone thinks its a guarantee, but its no coincidence that deferring is a standard procedure.

Really? You are absolutely convinced the OP has an ulterior motive, the second hand, un-named Ukrainian whistle blower should be believed, and yet you discard any credibility to the 1000 American citizens who have signed and sworn affidavits? More proof that the Socialist mentality rots the brain...

Its going to be a tough one. The D is going to need a takeaway or two, and the offense is going to need the first quarter Josh Allen to show up. John Brown could be exactly what we need to win. No room for conservative play calling in this one. Its going to be an exciting shoot out, or a hot mess.

Coming from you, I will take that as a compliment.

That is a copy and paste of Merriam-Webster. It should give you some insight on yourself when you argue definitions with the dictionary...

Read it again...financially oppressed. I thought it was self explanatory... While we may have more freedoms than most, those freedoms have been eroding. If your party is successful, we can expect that erosion to escalate much more quickly. Definition of oppression 1a: unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power the continuing oppression of the … underclasses— H. A. Daniels b: something that oppresses especially in being an unjust or excessive exercise of power unfair taxes and other oppressions 2: a sense of being weighed down in body or mind I thought someone with such an emotionally hypersensitive make-up would be acutely aware of these things?

Interesting. The United States is a different society, situation and culture, yet you seem to think that socialist/communist ideologies of other countries will work well here... Also, there is no modern day slavery as compared to the past, this is true, but the vast majority of people are financially oppressed, which is the current form of modern day slavery.