Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac hasn't taken the floor for a game the past two seasons, yet he remains visible due to his stance on the COVID vaccine and refusal to kneel during the bubble. At a rally sponsored by the "ReAwaken America Tour", Isaac spoke about those topics and more.
Isaac explained he feels that the COVID vaccine felt forced.
“Viewing it, it seemed forced. It seemed that there was so much pressure in doing it,” Isaac said. “I don’t see the wisdom in putting something into my body that’s not going to stop me from getting the virus or transmitting it. That is why I decided to be the only player on my team to not get vaccinated.”
Isaac also promoted his book "Why I Stand" while at the rally. He wrote the book after refusing to kneel in solidarity with his teammates in the NBA bubble following the murder of George Floyd.