Julius “Dr. J ” Erving is the latest NBA legend to reveal that he was vaccinated against the coronavirus, which was done 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 the big chance,” Erving said in the video.
Erving turned 71 on Monday, which means he is well within the current age guidelines for vaccinations for vaccines as established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The video in which he appears also features short clips of Jerry West, Dave Bing and Wayne Embry receiving their vaccinations.
The league has released these videos in an effort to encourage members of the public to receive the vaccine when they are eligible and available in their community.