Pereira encouraged by NFL officials’ vaccination rates
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By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
While the NFL rightfully boasts about a player vaccination rate above 93%, the other folks on the field for games — the officials — are nearly at 100%. According to the league, the 121 officials are 99% vaccinated, which should make their jobs a bit easier, says former NFL officiating chief Mike Pereira. And Pereira, now a Fox Sports football analyst, also is encouraged that the NFL has made eliminating taunting a point of emphasis for 2021.