Many have spoken out against vaccination policies around the world. Especially in light of the few who have terminated their jobs due to their refusal to get vaccinated. And a former NBA champion, who has been very vocal against vaccination, broke his silence with a few harsh words about politics.
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has been very outspoken about his beliefs about the vaccine. Although the league made the vaccine mandatory, Irving held firm and refused to take it. And that caused him to miss much of last season, and many expected him to miss the whole season.
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And despite all the hate and criticism he received for not taking the vaccine, Irving never budged from his position.
Kyrie Irving denounces the biggest violation of human rights in history
Kyrie Irving has spoken a lot about his problems with the vaccine. He never discouraged people from getting vaccinated, but he always said it was something against his beliefs.
Some reports indicate that unvaccinated people are not allowed to work or face discrimination. And that’s something Irving disagreed with. He took to Twitter to speak out about the discrimination faced by unvaccinated people like himself.
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He said, “If I can work and not be vaccinated, then all my brothers and sisters who are also not vaccinated should be able to do the same, without being discriminated against, vilified or fired.”
If I can work and not be vaccinated, then all my brothers and sisters who are also not vaccinated should be able to do the same, without being discriminated against, reviled or fired. ♾🤞🏾
This forced vaccine/pandemic is one of the greatest HUMAN RIGHTS violations in history.
— A11Even (@KyrieIrving) September 20, 2022
“This forced vaccine/pandemic is one of the greatest HUMAN RIGHTS violations in history.”
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The former champion had to go through a difficult period last season. First, it was the vaccination mandate that did not allow him to play. And even when he could, he was only allowed to play outside. And after also being cleared for home games, Irving and the Brooklyn Nets struggled with injuries.
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It didn’t bode well for them in the playoffs as the Nets were swept by the Boston Celtics. However, the Nets seem prepared this season and they seem to have resolved the uncertainty around the team.
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