Episode 1367 • • 43:08 - 49:38
1367: Immunity Debt
NFL Forfeiture Policy and DeAndre Hopkins Vaccine Stance
The NFL issued a memo stating that teams responsible for game cancellations due to COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players may be forced to forfeit and lose pay. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins publicly questioned his future in the league following the announcement. Analysts suggest the policy is a marketing tactic to incentivize vaccination, as most teams already meet the necessary player thresholds to field a roster.