Giving It A Shot: Michigan Football Team Opts For COVID Boosters

Few people are giving second-ranked Michigan anything more than a slim chance of beating Georgia in the opening round of the College Football Playoffs. But the Wolverines are giving themselves a shot – a booster shot.

In one of the more unusual instances of team bonding, all vaccinated Wolverines will be receiving COVID-19 boosters today.

#Michigan has a team booster shot session tomorrow, according to offensive tackle Andrew Stueber. He said players have been wearing masks in meetings and practicing social distancing. Some players have been taking meals to go rather than eating at the facility.

— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) December 21, 2021

On Tuesday, Offensive tackle Andrew Stueber told the media that the Wolverines are getting boosters and taking other precautions in an effort to avoid having players miss practices. “That’s definitely a growing concern of ours,” said Stueber. “We implemented masks in meetings, maintaining social distancing. A lot of people are taking their meals to go, not really sitting too much. But, it’s a lot safer now out there, a lot of students have left the campus.”

Somebody should tell him about the effectiveness of masks…

Anyways, the Wolverines now seem more cosmetically prepared to block COVID transmission than they do their Orange Bowl opponent, Georgia. “I think everyone understands the gravity of the situation, to have an outbreak now would be devastating to a lot of people,” added Stueber. “Understanding the concern there is a big thing, so we’ve taken the proper precautions there.”

The soon-to-be boosted Wolverines are scheduled to square off with Georgia on New Years Eve. Boosters be damned, FanDuel Sportsbook isn’t giving Michigan much of a shot. The Bulldogs are listed as 7.5 point favorites.

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