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Jets QB Joe Flacco is unvaccinated, but prefers to talk football instead

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Joe Flacco revealed that he is unvaccinated for COVID-19, but he wouldn’t divulge why to avoid being "a distraction."

Flacco, who was named starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, wore a mask throughout his Wednesday news conference.

"I definitely have my reasons," Flacco said. "I honestly probably like to talk about this topic more than anybody … But I feel like to talk about it too much and give you all of my beliefs is more of a distraction than anything. I think the most important thing is going to play the football game.