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Cole Beasley

On Sunday I write about principled individuals that we all can admire. We have all heard the story of professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic, who refused to be vaccinated for Covid, and thus was not allowed to compete in Australia back in 2022, and still is not allowed entry into the U.S. because of his non-vaccinated status. Truly Djokovic is a man of principle. Are there other athletes who are similarly principled?

What about Cole Beasley?

A lot of the following has been exempted from a TMZ Sports article of 6/18/21, and it says all that you need to know about Cole Beasley, a man of principle. A man to be admired as principle is not something we hear a lot about these days.

“Hi, I’m Cole Beasley and I’m not vaccinated! I will be outside doing what I do. I’ll be out in the public. If you’re scared of me then steer clear or get vaccinated. Point. Blank. Period.”

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley  went on a passionate rant on his decision to NOT get vaccinated — not now, not EVER — saying, “I may die of COVID, but I’d rather die actually living.”

Years back, the 32-year-old had been going OFF on Twitter … calling out the NFL Players Association over new protocols for unvaccinated players during preseason.

Long story short — vaccinated players will pretty much be able to go back to normal, while unvaccinated will still be required to wear masks and stay at the team hotel … among other restrictions at team facilities.

While folks have raised the question — why not just get vaccinated? — Beasley makes it clear that’s not an option … and will sacrifice whatever it takes to stick to his beliefs.

According to ESPN in Dec. 2021

“Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley had been fined $100,000 for multiple COVID-19 protocol violations.”

“I don’t play for the money anymore,” Beasley added. “My family has been taken care of. Fine me if you want. My way of living and my values are more important to me than a dollar.”

Beasley says if he’s forced to walk away from football over his stance, he’ll welcome it with open arms and make up for all the time he’s missed with his family over the years.

“I’m not anti-vax or pro-vax — I’m pro-choice,” Beasley said in July. “With that being said, the issue at hand is information being withheld from players in order for a player to be swayed in a direction he may not be comfortable with.”

Kudos to Cole Beasley … truly a man of principle.

3/19/23

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