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Do Pro Athletes Deserve To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Early

Do Pro Athletes Deserve ‘Preferential Treatment’ To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Early?

Published on January 16, 2021

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Charles Barkley says professional athletes deserve should get the COVID-19 vaccine early.

He added “Listen, as much taxes as these players pay, they deserve some preferential treatment”.

What are your thoughts? Do you agree with Charles?

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Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says NBA and NFL athletes deserve preferential treatment with COVID-19 vaccines … claiming it’s only fair considering how much they pay in taxes.

The NBA is currently dealing with a COVID nightmare … with at least 10 games being postponed due to positive tests or close contacts through less than a month of play.

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