Rick Dennison, a former assistant coach with the Minnesota Vikings, is out of a job after he refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine:
Breaking: Rick Dennison is out as Vikings offensive line coach/run game coordinator after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. MIN will promote assistant OL coach Phil Rauscher to replace Dennison, hired Auburn special teams analyst Ben Steele as an assistant. https://t.co/3oOgXHsaMr
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 23, 2021
“The vaccine is required for all Tier 1 staff”:
Vikings offensive line coach/run game coordinator Rick Dennison is out after refusing to get a vaccine for COVID-19, per @CourtneyRCronin
The vaccine is required for all Tier 1 staff. pic.twitter.com/JG3gjib8D4
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 23, 2021
If he didn’t get the vaccine, “he wouldn’t be able to coach players on the field or in meeting rooms”:
Rick Dennison, a coach since 1995, knew the rules: Vaccination was required, or he wouldn’t be able to coach players on the field or in meeting rooms. His refusal ends up costing him a six-figure job
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) July 23, 2021
Dennison, 63, graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering and also played linebacker for the Denver Broncos from 1982-1990:
Rick Dennison is 63 years old. There is no universe in which getting vaccinated for Covid is riskier for him than actually catching Covid would be. Yet he's giving up a high-six-figure job because he won't get vaxxed. I'm sorry – that is absolutely nuts. https://t.co/RueePwg2zu
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) July 23, 2021
It looks like he’s the first assistant coach booted over the requirement:
Dennison is believed to be the first NFL position coach to part ways with his team after choosing not to receive a vaccine. https://t.co/W2EOe9AZnu
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 23, 2021
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