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Urban Meyer: NFLPA investigating Jacksonville Jaguars coach's comments on player vaccine statuses affecting roster decisions

NFLPA investigating Urban Meyer after Jacksonville Jaguars head coach said vaccine statuses of players affected the team's roster decisions; NFL has not mandated vaccines; Meyer said: "Can I say that that was a decision-maker? It was certainly in consideration"

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Image: Urban Meyer is under investigation for his comments on roster deadline day

The NFL Players Association has launched an investigation following Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer's admission that vaccination status factored into the team's roster decisions.

NFLPA spokesman George Atallah confirmed the union's action in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday night, hours after Meyer told reporters: "Everyone was considered. That was part of the production - let's start talking about this and also, is he vaccinated or not?

"Can I say that that was a decision-maker? It was certainly in consideration."

The NFL has not mandated COVID-19 vaccines but has incorporated strict protocols for players who aren't fully vaccinated.

Meyer pointed to defensive end Josh Allen missing one week because of protocols. Allen, who is not vaccinated, was activated from the COVID-19 list on Monday.

"Well, Josh Allen's never had (COVID)," Meyer said. "He's not played in two weeks. So he's never had COVID.

"I don't know if I'm allowed to say that, but he's never had COVID. So that's pretty punitive."

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