Big 12 Commissioner Urges Athletes to Get Vaccinated

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Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday that it is “very short-sighted to not get vaccinations.”

Speaking at Big 12 football media days in the lead up to the 2021-22 athletic calendar, Bowlsby said the conference is urging all athletes to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — for health and competitive reasons. However, while some schools across the country are requiring students to get the vaccination in order to return to campus, the Big 12 won’t mandate the shot for athletes.

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