I’m not willing to bet that, but I certainly see it as plausible. He very well could have been trying to just be a leader. If, as rumored, there was a small group within the team, he certainly didn’t want to say that to the media and make those players feel like they were on an island. He’s never said he wasn’t vaxxed and never endorsed or condemned it. I’m sure there are some that think he could have don’t more, but none of us know what conversations he may have had with those players off the field and away from the media. If he is protecting those said players, then that speaks volumes about his leadership ability imo, and probably a big part of why the team seems to respect him so much.