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Jets' Joe Flacco Says He's Unvaccinated, Won't Discuss Reasons to Avoid Distraction

Count New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco among those NFL players who are facing stricter protocols because they are unvaccinated against COVID-19.

Flacco, who will start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, said he is not vaccinated and doesn't want to cause a distraction for his teammates.

"I definitely have my reasons," Flacco said, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. "Honestly, I probably like to talk about this topic more than anybody. It's one of those things that you debate with all the time. But overall I've felt like it's more of a distraction than anything.