Throughout the course of the 2021 NFL season, we'll keep a running list of everything we know about the vaccination status of some of the league's most notable quarterbacks.
Aaron Rodgers: At the time of publication, Rodgers has not been asked about his vaccination status. There have been some more pressing items on the docket in Green Bay for reporters to get to the bottom of.
Andy Dalton: In late-July, Dalton said that choosing to get the vaccine or not is “a personal decision for everybody.”
Baker Mayfield: In July, Mayfield said that he’s been fully vaccinated and that teams who have high amounts of vaccinated players will have “a competitive advantage.”
Cam Newton: The former NFL MVP said that revealing vaccination status is “too personal” when asked about the matter in early-August. A positive COVID test cost Newton a chance to play against the Kansas City Chiefs last October.
Carson Wentz: While wearing a mask, Wentz declined to say whether or not he was vaccinated in late-July, calling it “everybody’s personal decision.”
Dak Prescott: We don’t know for sure if Prescott is vaccinated, because he strangely cited HIPAA when asked about his status at the outset of training camp. However, some believe that Jerry Jones all-but confirmed that the quarterback is vaccinated a few days later.
Jalen Hurts: As he attempts to become the Eagles franchise quarterback, Hurts said in late-July that he’s been vaccinated.
Joe Burrow: The 2020 No. 1 overall pick called getting vaccinated “beneficial to the team” in late-July, which suggests that he himself has received one of the shots.
Josh Allen: Last year’s NFL MVP runner-up said in May that if statistics suggested that getting vaccinated was the right thing to do, he’d receive a shot (or two, depending which vaccine he chose). We haven’t heard since whether the 25-year-old got vaccinated or not over the course of the summer. While Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has been outspoken about his plans not to get vaccinated, Bills general manager Brandon Beane estimated in late July that “just over 80%” of the team had at least begun the vaccination process.
Justin Herbert: The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year said in June that he’s been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kirk Cousins: After COVID-19 protocols cost him a few practices earlier this summer, Cousins vowed to do “whatever it takes” to avoid missing any more time because of being a close contact to someone who tests positive for the virus. The 32-year-old, however, declined to say if he planned to get vaccinated, calling it a “private health matter.”
Lamar Jackson: The 2019 NFL MVP has contracted COVID-19 on two separate occasions, the first of which caused him to miss the Ravens’ Week 12 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. After missing some time during 2021 training camp, Jackson said that he believes getting vaccinated is “a personal decision,” and didn’t disclose whether he planned to receive one of the vaccines.
Mac Jones: The Patriots’ first-round pick said that it was good that “a lot” of his team is vaccinated, but didn’t say one way or another if he’s received a vaccine.
Matt Ryan: The Falcons confirmed in August that they have a 100% vaccination rate. That includes the former NFL MVP.
Patrick Mahomes: In April, the 2018 NFL MVP said that he was fully vaccinated, as he hoped to keep his young daughter safe.
Ryan Fitzpatrick: Ahead of his first season in Washington, the 38-year-old did agree that whether or not you choose to get vaccinated is a personal choice, but said that he himself had elected to be vaccinated.
Ryan Tannehill: In late-July, Tannehill said that the NFL protocols “forced my hand” to get the vaccine.
Russell Wilson: In April, Wilson appeared on an NBC special with his wife, Ciara, where he encouraged those who were able to get vaccinated to do so, so he certainly is himself.
Sam Darnold: In June, Darnold acknowledged that he hadn’t yet been vaccinated. However, Jonathan M. Alexander, Alania Getzenberg and Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer have since reported that the first-year Panther has indeed been fully vaccinated.
Tom Brady: Kayln Kahler of Defector Media wrote a tremendous feature story on Brady’s vaccination status, with the short answer being that we don’t know if the seven-time Super Bowl Champion has been vaccinated or not because he hasn’t been asked.
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