NBA star Kyrie Irving got his apology, but four COVID-era athletes still waiting for theirs from the media

Stephen A. Smith apologized to Kyrie Irving in 2025 for past criticism of Irving's COVID-19 vaccine stance. Novak Djokovic, who was deported from Australia in 2022 after visa cancellation related to vaccine requirements, and three other athletes have not received public apologies from major media figures for coverage of their vaccine-related decisions. The article does not specify which three additional athletes are referenced or what specific apologies they are seeking.

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