Silverfield uses FDA approval as an opportunity to educate his players
University of Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield (at a media availability on July 27) said more than 80% of his players will be vaccinated by the season opener Sept. 4 against Nicholls State. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Tigers football coach will “never force our guys to get it done,” but he hopes teaching his players will lead to more acceptance of the vaccine.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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