Hall-of-famer Charles Barkley believes all professional sports leagues should require players to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and branded those who have refused to get the shot as 'a**holes.' In an interview with CNBC, the former basketball star announced that he received the COVID vaccine and recommended others do the same. 'The only people who are not vaccinated are just a**holes,' he said, adding that he believes professional sports leagues should mandate their players and staff members get the shot. I think that would be tragic,' he said, and compared professional sports leagues to any other business. He said he was optimistic that the number of vaccinated players will continue to rise as training camps reopen.

Source: The Nation August 02, 2021 03:56 UTC