DeAndre Hopkins Tweets & Deletes Anti-Vaccine Sentiment

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Hopkins comments came following the NFL's recent announcement regarding COVID-19 rules for the 2021 season.

Today has been an interesting day for the NFL and its 32 teams as some new rules were handed down that could seriously shake up how everything goes down throughout the season. After experiencing numerous issues with rescheduled games last year, the league is looking to take serious action against teams who don't follow COVID-19 protocols. The league is also taking aim at players who have yet to receive a vaccine, and are therefore putting their teammates and opposing players at risk.

One of the major rules to come down this season is that if a team experiences an outbreak amongst unvaccinated players, they will have to forfeit their game. In addition to this, none of the players on either team will get their game checks if a game is canceled. This is a pretty massive move that already has some players contemplating their future.

DeAndre Hopkins Tweets & Deletes Anti-Vaccine Sentiment
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One such player is Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Deandre Hopkins who is adamant about not receiving the vaccine. In fact, he recently took to Twitter saying "Never thought I would say this, but being put in a position to hurt my team because I don't want to partake in the vaccine is making me question my future in the NFL." Hopkins eventually deleted the tweet although the sentiment was shared by other players, like Leonard Fournette.

"Vaccine I can't do it..." Fournette wrote before deleting the tweet as well. Needless to say, these players have strong feelings on the jab, but realize the backlash isn't worth keeping up their tweets.

With these attitudes permeating throughout the NFL, it will be interesting to see how this all plays out over the coming months.

DeAndre Hopkins Tweets & Deletes Anti-Vaccine Sentiment
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DeAndre Hopkins Tweets & Deletes Anti-Vaccine Sentiment
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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