Cole Beasley will miss Sunday’s Buffalo Bills game against the New England Patriots after testing positive for COVID-19.
Beasley, who has been one of the most outspoken players opposing the NFL’s vaccination rules and protocols, publicly resisted getting vaccinated.
He’ll be out at least 10 days. He could be available Jan. 2 when the Bills (8-6) host the Atlanta Falcons.
Beasley famously protested against the vaccine in a Twitter post in June.
“I will be outside doing what I do,” Beasley said. “I’ll be out in public. If your (sic) scared of me then steer clear, or get vaccinated … I may die of covid, but I’d rather die actually living.”
If Beasley was vaccinated, he’d be available to potentially return for Sunday’s game per the NFL’s updated COVID protocols, if he was asymptomatic. Unvaccinated players, however, must wait at least 10 days before they’re allowed to return to the field.
Beasley deactivated his Twitter account in October.
Beasley, the Little Elm native and former SMU played his first seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He is the Bills’ second-leading receiver with 76 receptions for 640 yards.
The Bills are in a four-way tie in the AFC for the last of seven playoff spots. But they’re only a game behind AFC East leader Patriots. The teams play at noon Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.
I sincerely hope that Cole Beasley is OK and ends up being OK. The data suggests he’s much more likely to have severe symptoms.
— Nate Geary (@NateGearySports) December 21, 2021
My fear is him saying it’s not that bad and pass it on to his avid followers leading to even more people not getting vaccinated
— Shawn (@Warn_S20) December 21, 2021
ppl been waiting all year to reply to this
— Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) December 21, 2021
The cancel culture mob has to take their victory lap!
— Timothy K Slack (@TimothyKSlack3) December 21, 2021
99.2% of people dying from Covid are unvaccinated
— Sam Mal (@samhunt625) December 21, 2021
He spent months blasting the vaccines. Not only has he put his health in jeopardy, but due to his selfishness he’s now missing an important game that could determine who takes the division. He deserves all of it
— Finish the Fight (@SpartanII117) December 21, 2021