Julius “Dr. J ” Erving is the latest NBA legend to reveal that he was vaccinated against the coronavirus, he did on Monday.
Like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gregg Popovich and Bill Russell before him, Erving made the announcement in the form of a video distributed by the league.
“We were never afraid to take chances,” said Erving in the video.
Erving turned 71 on Monday, which means he is within current age guidelines for vaccine eligibility, as established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The video in which he appears also includes short clips of Jerry West, Dave Bing and Wayne Embry getting their vaccinations.
The league launched these videos in an effort to help encourage members of the public to receive the vaccine when they are eligible and it is available in their community.