LeBron James says he took COVID vaccine after ‘a lot of research’

NBA legend LeBron James has confirmed that he received the
COVID-19 vaccine after doing a lot of research about it while adding that he was initially skeptical about taking it.

“Everyone has their own choice to do what they feel is
right for themselves and their family and things of that nature. I know that I
was very skeptical about it all. But after doing my research and things of that
nature, I felt like it was best suited for not only me but my family and my
friends. That’s why I decided to do it,” James was quoted as saying by CNN
during the Los Angeles Lakers media day on Tuesday.

He also added that while he had taken the vaccine himself,
he would not go on and impose it on other people.

“We are talking about people’s bodies and well beings.
I don’t feel personally that I should get involved in what other
people should do for their bodies and livelihoods. You have to do what’s best
for you and your family,” James said, according to CNN.

Earlier, he had sidestepped the questions about his
vaccination status.

“It’s not a big deal,” James had said in an
interview in May.

James’s admission about his vaccination status comes amid
the hesitancy of a few sports stars and celebrities regarding the vaccines.
According to an ESPN report, 90% of the players who ply their trade in the
National Basketball League are vaccinated against COVID-19.

NBA does not have a vaccine mandate in place for the
players. Referees and other staff in the league are however required to be
fully vaccinated to do their jobs.  NBA
had issued a warning earlier this month that vaccine mandates set by New York
City and San Francisco could mean that unvaccinated players of the Brooklyn
Nets, New York Knicks, and Golden State Warriors could miss their team’s home
games this season if they are not exempted from such mandates.