The US Open Tennis Championship finals just happened over the weekend. Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic won the tournament again for a fourth time, making him “the greatest tennis player in the history of the sport” in the eyes of many.
And we’re thrilled for him.
What we’re not thrilled about, however, is who advertised and sponsored the “shot of the day” segment for the tournament.
Can you think of a megacorporation that might sponsor the shot of the day?
If you guessed Moderna, then give yourself a pat on the back.
“Shot of the day — the gall of these people,” says Dave Rubin, who then plays a clip from the tournament.
“The shot of the day, brought to you by Moderna,” drones a voice over a clip of Djokovic’s final stroke to win the match.
“They’re still doing it, guys,” says Dave in disgust.
You may be wondering where the funny part comes in.
Well, here it is:
Ironically, Novak Djokovic has long resisted the vaccine, even when it meant lost opportunities and relentless criticism.
Dave plays a clip of an interview Djokovic did with the BBC back in February 2022.
“I understand the consequences of my decision,” Djokovic tells the reporter, referencing his absence from the past two US Opens as well as the Australian Open as a result of being unvaccinated.
“Are you prepared to forgo the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked up a racket statistically because you feel so strongly about this jab?” asks the reporter, who clearly can’t fathom how someone could value bodily autonomy so highly.
“The principles of decision-making on my body are more important than any title or anything else,” replies the superstar with confidence.
“What a beautiful answer,” says Dave.
We couldn’t agree more.
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