Governor Kay Ivey plays the “football card” on COVID vaccinations

Governor Kay Ivey is urging college football fans to get vaccinated before heading to stadiums this fall. Football season kicks off in a few weeks, and that’s raising concerns that crowded stadiums could be super spreader venues for the contagious Delta variant.The Republican governor says the way to get ahead of the problem is for more people to get vaccinated. Alabama has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Alabama coach Nick Saban is an outspoken advocate for getting vaccinated He participated in a public service announcement over the summer encouraging Alabamians to get their shots. Saban tested positive for COVID ahead of last year’s rivalry Iron Bowl game against Auburn.