Pereira encouraged by NFL officials’ vaccination rates

Published September 3, 2021 12:23 AM

By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer

While the NFL rightfully boasts about a player vaccination rate above 93%, the other folks on the field for games — the officials — are nearly at 100%. According to the league, the 121 officials are 99% vaccinated, which should make their jobs a bit easier, says former NFL officiating chief Mike Pereira. And Pereira, now a Fox Sports football analyst, also is encouraged that the NFL has made eliminating taunting a point of emphasis for 2021.

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