With NFL training camps just weeks away from opening, players are now in a critical window. Those who choose to get vaccinated will have to begin their process soon, if they haven’t already started, in order to enjoy the full benefits of the relaxed COVID-19 protocols for those who have gotten one of the multiple vaccines.
According to Tom Pelissero, roughly 69 percent of players on 90-man rosters have at least begun the vaccination process, if they are not fully vaccinated—a process that takes about 5-6 weeks for two-shot vaccines. That is roughly on par the nationwide average, but well above average for males within the age range of NFL players.