User:Valereee/List of people fired for refusing a COVID vaccine
During the COVID-19 pandemic multiple notable people in the US refused to take a COVID-19 vaccine as required by their employers or governmental bodies and were terminated from their employment because of it.
Media figures
[edit]Sports figures
[edit]American football
[edit]- Rick Dennison, assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings[5]
- Cole Popovich, offensive line coach for the New England Patriots[5]
- Nick Rolovich, head coach for Washington State University[6]
- Billy Ray Stutzmann, assistant coach for the Naval Academy[7][8][9][10]
- Craig Stutzmann, assistant coach for Washington State University[6]
Hockey
[edit]- Sylvain Lefebvre, assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Bella, Timothy (18 September 2021). "A TV meteorologist of 33 years declined the vaccine, citing personal freedoms. He was fired". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Braine, Theresa (20 September 2021). "Michigan meteorologist Karl Bohnak opts out of vaccine, leaving job of 33 years instead". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dicker, Ron (2021-09-20). "Meteorologist Fired After Refusing To Get Vaccinated". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Michigan TV weatherman out after refusing to get vaccine". AP News. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Cronin, Courtney (23 July 2021). "Sources: Vikings asst. out after refusing vaccine". ESPN. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Hanson, Scott (18 October 2021). "WSU football coach Nick Rolovich fired for refusing COVID vaccine; defensive coordinator is acting head coach". The Seattle Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sallee, Barrett (13 September 2021). "Navy assistant coach Billy Ray Stutzmann fired after failing to receive exemption for COVID-19 vaccine". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bumbaca, Chris (13 September 2021). "Navy football fires assistant coach Billy Ray Stutzmann for not receiving COVID-19 vaccine". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Smith, Michael David (2021-09-14). "Navy assistant coach let go for refusing COVID-19 vaccine". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dedaj, Paulina (2021-09-14). "Navy football coach fired for COVID-19 vaccine refusal: 'I continue to stand firm in my conviction of faith'". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets Announce Coaching Staff Changes". OurSports Central. 13 September 2021.
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