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<v 0>The Cowboys open training camp here in Oxnard,</v>

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California on Wednesday and owner Jerry Jones gave us an update on the team's

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progress toward the COVID-19 vaccination.

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The Cowboys did not hit the 85% threshold target before traveling to

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California. But Jerry said,

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he now expects at least 84 of the 89 players on the roster to receive the

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vaccine. That's been a joint group effort between players and coaches.

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Mike McCarthy said he wasn't initially on board with the vaccine,

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but then the science won him over.

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He told players that and how he believes the vaccine is a matter of professional

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responsibility that could impact the Cowboy's competitive edge.

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That was the message. Recently from Cowboys hall of Famer.

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Michael Irvin said that a player who does not get vaccinated is not doing

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all he can to chase the Superbowl. Jerry said,

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he thinks that message from Irvin is quote outstanding. He said,

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no one sacrifices to win more than Michael has. And that when Michael talks,

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he listens I'm, Jori Epstein for USA today, sports and that's what I'm hearing.