NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The NFL wants players vaccinated for Covid-19 and on Wednesday they got themselves a bit of a poster boy for their policies working effectively to get the job done.

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill said he would not have gotten a vaccine but for the league’s policies.

Ryan Tannehill Press Conference Photo

He has not passed the required time period since getting his shot, so he wore a mask during stretch and warmups as the team’s first practice and is subject to the indoor protocols for unvaccinated players until the proper time passes.

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