Courtney Cronin reports Minnesota Vikings assistant coach
Rick Dennsion is believed to be the first NFL position coach to lose a job after refusing to get vaccinated, according to sources with knowledge about the situation.
Dennison, 63, served as the Vikings' offensive line coach and run game coordinator during the past two seasons, having previously held similar positions with the Denver Broncos (1995-2009, 2015-16), Houston Texans (2010-13), Baltimore Ravens (2014), Buffalo Bills (2017) and New York Jets (2018).
The vaccine is required for all Tier 1 NFL staff, which includes coaches, front-office executives, equipment managers and scouts in adherence with league policy.
Players are not required to get vaccinated, however, the league announced stricter penalties on Thursday (July 22) in an effort to improve vaccination rates.