After experiencing one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks of the 2020 season, the Tennessee Titans are seeing the vast majority of the team getting the vaccine in 2021.
During a press conference on the first day of practice at Titans training camp, general manager Jon Robinson revealed that the team has a vaccination rate of 90 percent, a rate only 14 teams in the league have reached, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Robinson also noted that the Titans want to be a good example for the Nashville community in regards to getting vaccinated.
On Tuesday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that all coaches who will be directly interacting with players are vaccinated, also.
.@Titans GM Jon Robinson: Titans at 90 percent vaccination rate. pic.twitter.com/SoRGPC47iB
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 28, 2021
Robinson said the @Titans want to be a good example for the Nashville community in regards to COVID vaccination
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 28, 2021
Vrabel said "all coaches that will be working with players" have been fully vaccinated.
— Joe Rexrode (@joerexrode) July 27, 2021
Robinson says that many players will continue wearing masks during team stretch and warm-ups, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they haven’t been partly or fully vaccinated.
#Titans' Robinson says several players will be wearing masks during stretch, warm-up, but that doesn't mean they haven't received any shots.
Some are in waiting period following two shots, some have taken first shot but not second, etc. …— John Glennon (@glennonsports) July 28, 2021
Titans safety Kevin Byard, who revealed he is vaccinated, appeared in a PSA about the COVID-19 vaccine, which was voiced by announcer Mike Keith.
