Because Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has ignored recommendations to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a hospital in his hometown severed ties with the football player.
Holland Hospital in Michigan -- not far from Cousin’s high school football field -- revealed Friday it would no longer call on the quarterback as a spokesperson for the medical facility after Cousins said he had no plans to get vaccinated.
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“While we acknowledge that each person is entitled to their own viewpoints, those who speak on our behalf must support messages that align with the hospital’s position on matters of vital importance to individual and community health,” hospital officials said in a statement.
“For this reason, Holland Hospital will discontinue using Kirk Cousins as our spokesperson for now,” the statement read about the unpaid agreement. “We are proud of our association with Kirk. He embodies many values we respect and share as part of our work culture.”
“We must be certain that our communications about COVID vaccination are consistent and unequivocal,” Holland Hospital affirmed, adding how it is important the facility maintains its trust and reputation within the community.
The Vikings have the NFL’s lowest vaccination rate, with nearly 65% of players inoculated, the Washington Post reported.
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