So, after almost an entire season of hoopla surrounding Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status, this storyline can finally go away. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ready to concede to common sense.
Multiple outlets are reporting that Mayor Adams plans to make an exemption to the private-sector vaccination mandate specifically for athletes and performers. This means Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving can start playing in Barclays Center again.
The approaching MLB season almost certainly played a factor in this decision. Irving is the only NBA player in the city impacted by this rule and most non-Nets fans will have no sympathy for the enigmatic star.