Sweat 'not a fan' of Washington bringing in vaccine expert

Montez Sweat isn't protected against COVID-19, and he wasn't interested in the vaccine expert the Washington Football Team brought in to educate players.

"I'm not a fan of it," the third-year edge rusher told reporters Wednesday, according to the Washington Post's Sam Fortier. "I probably won't get vaccinated until I get more facts and all that type of stuff. I'm not a fan of it at all."

Kizzmekia S. Corbett, an assistant professor in the department of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard, spoke to players Tuesday night. Washington hoped the information she provided would encourage more players to get the shot. Less than half the team's roster was vaccinated when she began her presentation.

"I haven't caught COVID yet," Sweat said. "I don't see me treating COVID until I actually get COVID."

All of Washington's coaches have been vaccinated, along with every employee who works in its building, head coach Ron Rivera said, according to NBC4 Sports.

The NFL has been encouraging players to get vaccinated, but the league won't make it a requirement.

Sweat, a first-round pick in 2019, recorded nine sacks last year, and he's notched 16 through his first two NFL seasons.

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