No evidence COVID-19 vaccines are linked to athletes collapsing or dying

A high-profile case of a National Football League (NFL) player suffering a cardiac arrest mid-game has sparked a resurgence online of unsupported speculation of COVID-19 vaccines causing the condition widely among athletes.

Reuters first addressed the claim in November 2021 when it was promoted alongside a video montage of soccer players collapsing, as well as a list of 108 names of deceased people who were arbitrarily connected to sport. Aside from the multiple factual inconsistencies in what was shown in the montage and list themselves, health authorities and experts told Reuters...