Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sports

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the effects of the pandemic on sports. They share the latest COVID-19 and vaccination numbers from John Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention respectively. They give updates on the COVID-19 vaccination rates for the NFL, NBA, and WNBA and NFL’s COVID-19 outbreaks. They share their thoughts about Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving and Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers decision not to get vaccinated. They also mention why college athletes are quitting basketball due to the pandemic. Lastly, they talk about what impact the pandemic has on women’s sports and female athletes. #KeepItSporty

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Associated Press. (2021, November 11). Women's World Boxing Championships Postponed Amid Pandemic. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/boxing/women-boxing-world-championships-1.6245788

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