A Rutgers University football player announced this week his intention to transfer from the school over its COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Peyton Powell, a defensive back who joined the team in December 2019, said in a tweet that the vaccine mandate left him with “no other choice but to enter my name into the transfer portal.”
“The University of Rutgers has made the COVID vaccine mandatory to attend school and play football,” Powell said Tuesday on his social media page.
“Therefore I have no other choice but to enter my name into the transfer portal.”
Rutgers University last March announced its coronavirus vaccine requirement for all students before they return for the fall semester.
“We are committed to health and safety for all members of our community,” Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway said when announcing the decision.
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“Adding COVID-19 vaccination to our student immunization requirements will help provide a safer and more robust college experience for our students.”
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound DB was at Baylor during his freshman season in 2019 before switching to the Scarlet Knights.
