New York City mayor partially lifts vaccine mandates for professional athletes

NYC Lifts Vaccine Rule That Blocked Athletes from Home Games

New York City's mayor exempted athletes and performers — including Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving — from the city’s vaccine mandate Thursday, while keeping the rule in place for private and public workers who risk losing their jobs for refusing to get inoculated.

Mets players applaud Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to lift NYC vaccine mandate for athletes

“It’s a good day for our fans and the city of New York,” said Mets manager Buck Showalter.

Mayor Eric Adams exempts NYC athletes from vaccine mandate after Kyrie Irving controversy reaches critical mass — but other city workers aren't so lucky

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced an exemption on Thursday for city-based athletes and performers from NYC's vaccine mandate following plenty of pressure, most notably the bad optics of NBA star Kyrie Irving being barred from playing in Brooklyn Nets' home games — yet being allowed to enter...

Kyrie Irving can play home games again after New York City mayor exempts unvaccinated athletes and performers from mandate - The Boston Globe

The city's sweeping vaccine mandate still applies to many, including private workers and government employees, but athletes and performers are now exempt.

Kyrie Irving cleared to play in Nets home games as New York mayor Eric Adams alters vaccine mandate

Irving will be able to take the floor in Brooklyn's next home game on Sunday

NYC lifts vaccine mandate for athletes, performers — but no other workers

“I’m going to make some tough choices. People are not going to agree with some of them.” Adams said.