Clay Travis says Vikings' QB Kirk Cousins is being criticized more for his anti-vax stance than Ravens' black QB Lamar Jackson because he is WHITE
- According to Travis, Cousins gets slammed more for not getting vaccinated because he's white and Lamar gets a free pass because he's Black
- 'Why is the sports media treating Kirk Cousins different than Lamar Jackson? It's because of, sadly, race,' Travis claimed on his show Outkick the Show
- In July, Cousins explained to Kyle Brandt that he was taking a 'survival of the fittest' outlook to the pandemic, adding: 'If I die, I die.'
- Cousins said he would do 'whatever it takes' but has yet to receive the vaccine
- As for Jackson, the Baltimore QB won't commit to getting the COVID-19 vaccine despite testing positive for the virus twice
Outkick podcast founder Clay Travis has said that Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins gets more criticism for his anti-vax beliefs than Ravens QB Lamar Jackson because he is white.
According to Travis, Jackson gets a free pass from the media because he is black, while Cousins is slammed because he fits the MAGA, Red State, GOP narrative for those who unvaccinated.
'Kirk Cousins was ripped to the high heavens for his choice not to get the vaccine. Why isn't Lamar Jackson treated the exact same way by the media?' Travis asked on his Outkick the Show.
Outkick founder Clay Travis (pictured) created a bizarre narrative for why Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is berated more for not getting vaccinated than Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, citing race as the culprit.
According to Travis, Cousins gets destroyed more for not getting vaccinated because he's white and Lamar gets a free pass because he's Black.
The conservative radio host continued by asking: 'How is it that Kirk Cousins gets ripped to the high heavens over his Covid vaccine decision, but virtually no one criticizes Lamar Jackson at all?'
'Why is the sports media treating Kirk Cousins different than Lamar Jackson? It's because of, sadly, race,' claimed Travis.
Indeed, Travis said that for him the problem is emblematic of a wider issue in the US.
'Kirk Cousins and Lamar Jackson, to me, are emblematic of a larger story line here,' said the podcast host.
'People are ripping Trump voters who live in red states by and large, rural, White people who don’t get the vaccine, even though the number one group that is unvaccinated in America right now is Black people.'
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After missing five days of minicamp due to his close proximity to backup quarterback Kellen Mond – also unvaccinated – Cousins attempted to explain his stance.
'I think the vaccination decision is a private health matter for me, and I'm going to keep it as such,' he said. 'I do believe that as a leader of the team it's very important to follow the protocols to avoid this close contact because that is what it's going to come down to. Did you have a close contact? So I'm going to be vigilant about avoiding a close contact.'
In actuality, both Jackson (pictured) and Cousins have been condemned for choosing to remain unvaccinated
In July, Cousins (pictured) explained to Kyle Brandt that he was taking a 'survival of the fittest' outlook to the pandemic, adding: 'If I die, I die.'
With unvaccinated players subject to greater testing and much less personal freedom, Cousins went further down his personal rabbit hole.
'I've even thought about, should I just set up literally plexiglass around where I sit so that this could never happen again? I've thought about it. Because I'm going to do whatever it takes. So we're going to avoid this close-contact thing and I look forward to making sure I'm playing for every game this year.'
While Cousins admitted he would do 'whatever it takes' to keep from getting Covid, he has abstained from receiving the vaccine.
Cousins also mentioned he has undertaken his own research, then admitted he hasn't been in touch with the NFL's chief medical officer, Dr Allen Sills, about Covid-19.
As for Jackson, the Baltimore QB won't commit to getting the COVID-19 vaccine despite testing positive for the virus twice.
'I just got off the COVID list, so I've got to talk to my team doctors and try to see how they feel about it,' the former NFL Most Valuable Player said Monday at Ravens training camp. 'Keep learning as much as I can about it, and we'll go from there.'
Jackson's positive COVID-19 test came right before the start of training camp. He also tested positive last season and missed a game.
The COVID-19 vaccine remains one of the biggest controversies during the NFL preseason.
The NFL and NFLPA detailed new protocols for vaccinated players in another recent memo
In a memo sent by commissioner Roger Goodell's office in July, the league noted that teams had inquired about best practices for monitoring protocol compliance at the facility, particularly given the protocol modifications for fully vaccinated individuals
League players are only encouraged to get the vaccine, while all Tier 1 and 2 personnel, which includes coaches, are required to get the injection.
The protocols for unvaccinated players remain the same as they were for everyone during the 2020 season.
The difference now, since the release of several vaccines, is that players who have gotten the injections are free from certain testing, distancing, and mask protocols.
Unvaccinated players, however, will need to distance, wear masks, and get daily tests.
On August 3, the NFL announced 90 percent of league players are fully vaccinated or have at least one shot, while nine teams have at least 95 percent of players vaccinated.
Players were given further incentive to get vaccinated in late July when the NFL sent out a memo to teams explaining that they could forfeit games if COVID-19 outbreaks result in canceled games. Furthermore, players could suffer lost paychecks due any cancelations.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell warned the 32 teams in the memo obtained by DailyMail.com that no games would be rescheduled in the event of an outbreak. Instead, infected teams could be forced to forfeit games.
'As we learned last year, we can play a full season if we maintain a firm commitment to adhering to our health and safety protocols and to making needed adjustments in response to changing conditions,' Goodell said.
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