Date uploaded: 2021-10-20 18:33:53

Almost two years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers and businesses are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. But what happens to those who refuse? Some have been fired or benched. Others quit. Those who did include well-known football coaches, Broadway stars and news reporters. As of today, 66% of Americans are fully vaccinated against coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the country's top infectious disease experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, say the best way to protect Americans from the virus is by getting vaccinated. Here's are some of the public figures in sports who left their jobs or were fired after deciding not to get a company-mandated vaccination.