– The relationship between me and the university is tense, it cannot be denied that we have a conflict. But we’ll get through it, Stockton said in “Spokesman-Review”, the local Spokane newspaper where it came from.
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Stockton is the legend of the Gonzaga Bulldogs college team there, his jersey hangs under the dome of the hall, and the number 12 is reserved. Nevertheless, the university authorities took Stockton away from the pass to the “Zags” matches. Why? Stock refuses to wear a mask or show a coronavirus test.
“I believe over 150 athletes have died because of the vaccine”
– People from the club asked me to wear a mask to the matches. I am a public person, recognizable, I stand out from the crowd. The club had complaints about me, so the mountain made the decision to suspend my pass, ”Stockton complained.
The rules are simple: to be able to participate in Gonzaga’s sporting events, you must either show a vaccination certificate or be negative result coronavirus test in the last 72 hours. For Stockton, who undermines the effectiveness of the vaccine, such restrictions are unacceptable.
Former basketball player Utah Jazz he is one of the faces of the anti-vaccination and conspiracy movement. Stockton he even starred in a movie “COVID and the Vaccine: Truth, Lies, and Exposed Misconceptions”, which – as CNN reminds – contains statements of doctors famous for spreading disinformation.
In an interview, Stockton explains that more than a hundred professional athletes have already died from vaccinations, although – of course – he does not provide any evidence to support his words. “I believe there are as many as 150 who died on the pitch or dance floor because of the vaccine,” says the former US national.
The conspiracy theory Stockton repeated has been circulating on the web for several months, most notably in the anti-vaccine bubble. Medical experts in no way ever confirmed it.
As reported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), serious adverse events following the vaccine on COVID-19 are extremely rare. CDC employees are required to report deaths following vaccination, even if it is not entirely clear whether the vaccine was the cause.
Over 860,000 people have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Americans. Over 75 percent population is vaccinated with at least one dose. However, according to a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), American anti-vaccineers have made their attitude a lucrative business. “People who criticize coronavirus vaccination undermine public confidence in doctors, medicine, and government actions during a pandemic, create a real industry in the US, operating on social networks. And the industry’s revenue is at least $ 36 million a year.” we read.
Stockton, however, is not convincing. – 20,000 died because of the vaccine people, as can be read from the CDC reports. But that’s only one percent of the true number of deaths, Stockton said.
Fans outraged. “Stockton fell too deep into the disinformation hole”
Many Bulldogs and Jazz fans express concern about the theories of the former basketball player. “Stockton fell too deep into a misinformation hole. Thousands to millions have died from the vaccine? 150 professional athletes have died due to the vaccine during games? I think someone needs to visit the local intensive care unit, “wrote one fan on Twitter. Another added,” I used to think that Stockton and Malone were not only great athletes, but also great people. But it turns out that while we think we know celebrities, we have no idea who they really are. “
Gonzaga authorities released a statement. “Basketball players are required to wear masks. We won’t comment on specific issues, but we take health protocols very seriously and recent ticket suspensions are an example of this. Protecting the health and safety of students, staff and our community is a priority for us.”
– I’ve been part of this community since I was five or six. I grew up a few streets away, sneaking into the hall to play basketball. Our relationship is strained right now, but we’ll make it through, said Stockton, who will not be able to enter the Bulldogs hall until the end of the 2022/23 season.
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