Just days after Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison was reportedly leaving the organization for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, it appears he will continue to have a role with the Vikings.

According to Pro Football Talk, the two parties have come to an agreement that will see him stay in Minnesota. It also appears that the previous report stating Dennison was done with the Vikings was not factual.

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With Rick Dennison refusing to get vaccinated, his interaction with players may be limited. The NFL has put stern rules in place for COVID-19, which has caused an uproar across the league. Many players voiced their displeasure after it was announced that if a COVID-19 outbreak happens within a team, they would have to forfeit that game. Considering the backlash, it appears that a lot of these guys in the NFL haven't got vaccinated, either.

It's also important to note that any Tier 1 coaching staff like Dennison, who was the offensive line coach and run game coordinator, must be vaccinated or else they lose their job, unless a valid medical excuse is made. With that being said, it'll be interesting to see what role Rick Dennison does have with the Vikings now considering these rules.