Matt Light, three-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots star offensive lineman, said on Tuesday he didn’t think masks were effective in preventing the spread of the new coronavirus.
Light made his controversial comments in an interview with WEEI Radio’s “The Greg Hill Show”.
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“I respect anyone’s decision to wear a mask or not to wear a mask,” Light said. “The science is very clear about masks, right? There is no need to interpret it whether it helps save lives or not.”
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“It has no real effect,” said the attacking tackle. “It makes you feel cozy and warm inside maybe, but that doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things.”
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The Centers for Disease Control disagrees with Light’s sentiment. The agency called on Americans to wear masks to stop the spread of the virus.
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“We are not helpless against COVID-19,” CDC director Dr. Robert R. Redfield said. “Cloth face covers are one of the most powerful weapons we have to slow and stop the spread of the virus – especially when used universally within a community. All Americans have a responsibility to protect themselves, their families and their communities. “
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Light said he believes Americans should make their own decisions about masking and not just because the government or someone else tells them to.
“I think we’re better than that,” he said. “I think this country was founded on principles that don’t just say, ‘Hey, when somebody tells you to do something, even though you look around and know there is no fire, don’t believe them when they say there is smoke ‘. Like come on, we are better than that, ”he added,
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“I understand there is a bug there. There is a virus and it is causing harm to some people, no doubt, but that does not justify what we are currently looking at. The data clearly shows this. “
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