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Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-01-27): "Aaron’s tragic death is part of a wave of suspicious deaths among elderly closely following administration of COVID vaccines," Kennedy wrote on Twitter while promoting a link to a blog post by his charity titled "Home Run King Hank Aaron Dies of ‘Undisclosed Cause’ 18 Days After Receiving Moderna Vaccine." The treatment of Aaron's death by anti-vaccine activists is typical of the way the anti-vaccine movement uses elderly deaths to sow doubt over vaccines. Aaron's death is also representative of one of the central public relations challenges facing the initial roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine: That the first people being vaccinated belong to a population who — solely by the virtue of their age — are most likely to die within a short period of time following that shot regardless of vaccination. On Jan. 25 2021, the Morehouse School of Medicine released a statement in disputing any link between Aaron's death and the vaccine. "His passing was not related to the vaccine, nor did he experience any side effects from the immunization," they wrote. "He passed away peacefully in his sleep." The Fulton County Medical Examiner's office, as well, concluded that there was no indication that the COVID-19 vaccine was a contributing factor in his death.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2024-10-01): Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 – March 13, 2021)[2] was an American professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987 and reigned as the undisputed champion of the middleweight division from 1980 to 1987,[3] making twelve successful title defenses, all but one by knockout.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Hagler also holds the highest knockout percentage of all undisputed middleweight champions at 78 percent. His undisputed middleweight championship reign of six years and seven months is the second-longest active reign of the 20th century.[10] He holds the record for the sixth longest reign as champion in middleweight history.[11] Nicknamed "Marvelous" and annoyed that network announcers often did not refer to him as such, Hagler legally changed his name to "Marvelous Marvin Hagler" in 1982.[12] [...] - ^ "Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Boxing Legend And Brockton Native, Dies At Age 66". March 13, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021. [...] - ^ Fauzia, Miriam (March 13, 2021). "Fact check: Boxing champ Marvin Hagler's death not caused by COVID-19 vaccine". USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-18): Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who ruled boxing as the middleweight champion from 1980 until 1987, defending his title 12 times until he lost to Sugar Ray Leonard in a hotly contested split decision, died last Saturday. He was 66. Hagler’s death was announced by his wife, Kay Hagler, on the verified Facebook page of the Marvelous Marvin Hagler Fan Club. She said he had died unexpectedly at his home in New Hampshire. [...] Hagler was born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler on May 23, 1954. He said he later had his name legally changed to Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-16): "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler’s sudden death over the weekend had nothing to do with the COVID-19 vaccine, the wife of the late boxing legend clarified. Kay Hagler slapped down speculation that Hagler, 66, died after receiving the jab. "I do NOT accept to read some stupid comment without knowing really what happen," she wrote in a post on the Marvelous Marvin Hagler Fan Club page on Facebook. "For sure wasn’t the vaccine that caused his death. My baby left in peace with his usually smile and now is not the time to talk nonsense."
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-17): "Hammering Hank Aaron...now Marvelous Marvin Hagler two legends dead after taking the #covid19 vaccine." [...] Explore all your optionsRumors of Hagler’s death being related to a COVID-19 vaccine can be traced to one of his former rivals. [...] Aubrey Huff claimed that Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died "after taking the COVID-19 vaccine," suggesting that the deaths were linked to the vaccine.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-04-28): Hall of Fame boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler "died on March 13 of natural causes," according to a statement posted on his official website. In a Facebook post, his widow, Kay Hagler, wrote that his death was not the result of a COVID-19 vaccination, as social media posts have claimed without evidence. There is no evidence that the death of 66-year-old Marvelous Marvin Hagler, a former middleweight boxing champion, was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine, as some have claimed or suggested on social media. It’s the second time this year that we have written about unsubstantiated claims that the vaccines led to a famous Black athlete’s death. [...] MacGuill, Dan. "Did Marvelous Marvin Hagler Die From COVID-19 Vaccination?" Snopes.com. 15 Mar 2021.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2022-08-30): As the New York Times reported, Aaron’s death had nothing to do with the vaccine. Dr Louis W Sullivan, the founding dean of Morehouse medical school where both he and Aaron got their Covid-19 jabs, told the Times that it would be absurd to attribute the baseballer’s death to the vaccine. [...] Rumours that Hagler’s death was related to the Covid-19 vaccine he received nearly three weeks before seem to have been started by former boxing rival Thomas Hearns. Hearns wrote in a since-deleted 14 March Instagram post that Hagler was "in the ICU fighting the after effects of the vaccine!" [...] Aaron and Hagler both got the Covid-19 jab, but died nearly three weeks later. The side effects associated with Covid-19 vaccines typically appear and then fade away long before then.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2023-08-02): One person wrote on Facebook: "Our Brother Hank Aaron – RIP – wanted to be an example and an inspiration to Black People by taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Unfortunately, he may have become a clear example to Black People of why this vaccine CANNOT be trusted. … Two weeks after receiving his first Moderna shot, Hank Aaron died in his sleep. No cause of death is given, but you do the math." [...] And Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has promoted COVID-19 misinformation, tweeted that "#HankAaron’s tragic death is part of a wave of suspicious deaths among elderly closely following administration of #COVID #vaccines." Kennedy’s tweet linked to a post by his organization, the Children’s Health Defense, baselessly suggesting Aaron may have died as a result of the vaccine. [...] Savage, Claire. "Hall of Famer Hank Aaron’s death unrelated to Covid-19 vaccination." AFP Factcheck. 27 Jan 2021.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-14): 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler: Former undisputed middleweight world champion dies aged 66 - Published - comments Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66. [...] "Today, unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire," his wife Kay Hagler said., external
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-14): Heartfelt Sympathies to the families of 'Marvellous' Mr Marvin Hagler. A True WARrior and a Legend... The Boxing Community Has Lost A Hero... Rest In Perfect Peace 🙏🏾🕊🥊🥊🥊 — Isaac Dogboe (@IsaacDogboe) March 14, 2021 [...] RIP to a true legend. Marvelous Marvin Hagler pic.twitter.com/XVKpam3beS — Rougarou (@RPrograis) March 14, 2021 RIP to the Marvelous one. Marvin Hagler 👑🙌🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/MdNox93iE3 — 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) March 14, 2021
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-15): In March 2021, following the death of Hall of Fame middleweight boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler, rumors swirled online that the 66-year-old had died from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. [...] The only source of the claim that COVID-19 vaccination was involved in Hagler's death came in the form of a March 13 Instagram post by Thomas Hearns, who was defeated by Hagler in a now-famous April 1985 world middleweight fight. In a post that featured a photograph of Hagler, Hearns wrote: [...] In a subsequent Instagram post that appears to have since been deleted, Hearns did not retract his claims regarding the purported role of the COVID-19 vaccine in Hagler's death, but insisted "this is not an anti vaccine campaign."
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-14): "Hammering Hank Aaron...now Marvelous Marvin Hagler two legends dead after taking the #covid19 vaccine." [...] Aubrey Huff claimed that Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died "after taking the COVID-19 vaccine," suggesting that the deaths were linked to the vaccine. [...] PolitiFact, "No evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine caused Hank Aaron’s death," Jan. 26, 2021
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-14): "We are very sad to report that Marvelous Marvin Hagler died on March 13 of natural causes near his home in New Hampshire. He was a champion until the end. [...] More on Marvin Hagler - About Those COVID-19 Vaccine Deaths - How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Takes Advantage of Dead Children and Their Parents - Did a Healthy NY Senator Die After Getting a Flu Shot? [...] - The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines - I’m Not Anti-Vaccine, I Just Don’t Believe in the COVID-19 Vaccine - A Review of Robert F Kennedy, Jr.’s Medical Racism Film - Marvelous Marvin Hagler Official Web Site - Marvelous Marvin Hagler FAN CLUB - Marvin Hagler obituary - Marvelous Marvin Hagler, middleweight boxing great, dies at 66 - Anti-Vaccine Activists Peddle Theories That Covid Shots Are Deadly, Undermining Vaccination - Antivaxxers’ efforts to undermine confidence in COVID-19 vaccines continue apace
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-16): Aubrey Huff ties vaccine to Hank Aaron, Marvin Hagler deaths. No evidence, PolitiFact says 0 rating rating ratings 'Most sincerely, Hank Aaron': San Antonian shares letter to his father from baseball legend 0 rating rating ratings [...] Aubrey Huff ties vaccine to Hank Aaron, Marvin Hagler deaths. No evidence, PolitiFact says His March 14 Instagram post read: "Hammering Hank Aaron...now Marvelous Marvin Hagler two legends dead after taking the #covid19 vaccine." The widely shared post was flagged as part of Faceb..View article
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-11-01): The process of generating conspiracy theories interweaves uncontested facts about ongoing activities in the government, philanthropic institutions and biopharmaceutical companies (for example, that the Gates Foundation funds vaccine development or that post-vaccination deaths have been reported to the US government’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System); historical instances in which a pattern of allegedly comparable behaviour occurred (for example, that the US government authorized the 1932–1972 syphilis experiments at Tuskegee or that babies of colour were given an unlicensed vaccine in the early 1990s without their parents’ informed consent2); and pre-existing unwarranted conspiracy theories (for example, that the CDC is covering up evidence that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine causes autism). A conspiracy theory may also convert temporal associations into causal inferences (as in a since-deleted Instagram post3 claiming that Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler "died after taking the COVID-19 vaccine." The COVID vaccine killed both!). "Coincidence is turning out to be quite lethal to COVID vaccine recipients", noted Kennedy4. [...] Kertscher, T. Claim blaming COVID vaccine for Hank Aaron, Marvin Hagler deaths lacks evidence. Politifact, https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/16/aubrey-huff/claim-blaming-covid-vaccine-hank-aaron-marvin-hagl/ (16 March 2021).
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-06-23): Boxing legend "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler died March 13 and no cause of death was initially made public but fellow boxing superstar Thomas "Hitman" Hearns suggested that Hagler died from complications after receiving a covid-19 vaccine. Prior to Hagler’s death, Hearns posted on social media that the 66-year-old Hagler had been admitted to the hospital following his covid-19 vaccination and was in "ICU fighting the after-effects of the vaccine." [...] Still, conspiracy theorists have linked the deaths of other aging high-profile former athletes such as Hank Aaron and Leon Spinks to the covid-19 vaccine.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-09-30): After Hearns’ Instagram post was widely interpreted as confirmation Hagler suffered complications from the COVID-19 vaccine, he went back on the social media app to add some context. [...] Conspiracy theorists on social media cited the recent deaths of other aging high-profile former athletes like Hank Aaron and Leon Spinks who had been given the COVID-19 vaccine in the weeks before dying as purported proof, but their deaths were never officially linked to taking vaccines. [...] There have been multiple deaths reported following COVID-19 vaccinations, but only a small fraction of them have been tied to the vaccines themselves.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-09-30): After Hearns’ Instagram post was widely interpreted as confirmation Hagler had an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, he went back on the social media app to add some context. [...] Days later, USA Today reported that Hagler’s death was not caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. However, no cause of his death has been announced and Hagler’s wife later said it "wasn’t the vaccine that caused his death." [...] Conspiracy theorists on social media cited the recent deaths of other aging high-profile former athletes like Hank Aaron and Leon Spinks who had been given the COVID-19 vaccine before dying as purported proof, but their deaths were never officially linked to taking vaccines.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2024-10-06): Hank Aaron Did Not Die from Vaccination [...] Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Middleweight Boxing Champion
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-16): The claim: Marvin Hagler's death caused by COVID-19 vaccination [...] The claim that boxing champion Marvin Hagler's death was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine is FALSE, based on our research. The claim originates from former boxer Thomas Hearns' March 14 Instagram post which has since been deleted. Hagler's widow, Kay Hagler, took to Facebook to dispel the misconception that the vaccine had anything to do with her husband's death. [...] - USA TODAY, Jan. 27, "Fact check: Not likely that COVID-19 vaccine was cause of Hank Aaron's death"
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-16): Marvelous Marvin Hagler's widow says her husband's death wasn't caused by COVID-19 vaccine Thanks to misinformation spread by anti-vaxxers and a former rival, the grieving widow of boxing legend "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler felt the need to clarify that her husband's unexpected death was not caused by a COVID-19 vaccination. Kay Hagler, the boxer's wife of more than 20 years, released a statement Monday through the same Facebook fan group in which she announced her husband's death. After thanking fans for their love and supportive messages, Hagler denied speculation that the death was caused by COVID-19 vaccine complications, calling such comments "stupid" and "nonsense."
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-15): - Former opponent Thomas Hearns said Hagler died fighting the after-effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. [...] Boxing legend Marvin Hagler passed away at the age of 66 on Saturday, and the cause of his death has fueled controversy related to the risks of COVID-19 vaccines. [...] Georgia Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that there is "no evidence" that Aaron's death had anything to do with the COVID-19 vaccine.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-07-26): Social media users have tried to link the deaths of celebrities and specific people to the COVID-19 vaccines. Those claims haven’t panned out. [...] - Baseball legend Hank Aaron died from natural causes, not the vaccine. - Boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler died from natural causes, not the vaccine.
Claim: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” (Aubrey Huff, 2021-03-14)
Evidence (2021-03-16): The wife of boxing legend "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler says he died peacefully at the New Hampshire home they shared together, rejecting rumors circulating that the COVID-19 vaccine caused his death. [...] Hagler, one of the all-time greatest middleweight fighters, died Saturday (March 13) at age 66. The cause of death has not yet been publicized. According to Boxing Insider, just before he passed away, his former boxing rival and eventual friend Thomas Hearns posted a since-deleted note to social media saying that the boxer was "in ICU fighting the after effects of the vaccine! He’ll be just fine but we could use the positive energy and Prayer for his Full Recovery!" That post reportedly led to unsubstantiated rumors that Hagler’s death was a result of taking the COVID-19 vaccine. [...] He is not the first sports legend to have false rumors swirl about the COVID-19 vaccine causing his death. Baseball icon Hank Aaron, who died Jan. 22, was also rumored to have succumbed to the effects of the vaccine. But both Morehouse School of Medicine, the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms quickly shot down that gossip. "His passing was not related to the vaccine, nor did he experience any side effects from the immunization," Morehouse said in a statement given to WSB-TV.
Claim: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” (Instagram posts, 2021-08-12)
Evidence (2021-08-12): The study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, looked at people who had received at least one dose of the two-shot vaccines. It said the Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 infection dropped to 42% in July. Overall, the study said that both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are highly effective in preventing hospitalization. As the virus’ delta variant has taken hold this summer, the vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths have occurred among people who were not vaccinated.
Claim: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” (Instagram posts, 2021-08-12)
Evidence (2023-11-14): People who've had a severe allergic reaction to any of the vaccine's ingredients or after a prior dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shouldn't get the vaccine. [...] Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/coronavirus-covid-19-cber-regulated-biologics/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine. Accessed Nov. 7, 2023.
Claim: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” (Instagram posts, 2021-08-12)
Evidence (2021-08-18): Until now, evaluations of vaccine effectiveness amid delta largely relied on observations from outside the United States. A recent New England Journal of Medicine study concluded the Pfizer vaccine was 88 percent effective against infections that caused symptoms in England. Others, such as a study in Israel, found larger declines in protection against infection. One U.S. report that has not yet gone through peer review, collecting data from Mayo Clinic Health System facilities in five states, found a drop in the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine’s effectiveness against delta infections to 42 percent. The other mRNA vaccine, made by Moderna, was 76 percent effective. The new study from New York is the first to assess vaccine protection against coronavirus infection across the entirety of a U.S. state amid delta. The study authors found a modest drop in effectiveness: It descended from 92 percent in May to 80 percent in late July.
Claim: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” (Instagram posts, 2021-08-12)
Evidence (2021-09-15): Israeli data has also suggested that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine’s effectiveness against infection dipped to as low as 39 percent between June and July, down from the previous 64 percent. [...] Estimated effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccineVaccine effectiveness was 87 to 96 percent for all outcomes before Delta, but now it’s 39 to 84 percent effective against infection and 75 to 95 percent effective against hospitalization. [...] One study that observed nursing home residents found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine’s effectiveness against infection was 74.2 percent before Delta, and this dropped to 52.4 percent when Delta dominated.
Claim: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” (Instagram posts, 2021-08-12)
Evidence (2021-08-21): Although clinical trials and real-world studies have affirmed the effectiveness and safety of the FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines, reports of breakthrough infections and persistent emergence of new variants highlight the need to vigilantly monitor the effectiveness of these vaccines. Here we compare the effectiveness of two full-length Spike protein-encoding mRNA vaccines from Moderna (mRNA-1273) and Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) in the Mayo Clinic Health System over time from January to July 2021, during which either the Alpha or Delta variant was highly prevalent. We defined cohorts of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals from Minnesota (n = 25,589 each) matched on age, sex, race, history of prior SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing, and date of full vaccination. Both vaccines were highly effective during this study period against SARS-CoV-2 infection (mRNA-1273: 86%, 95%CI: 81-90.6%; BNT162b2: 76%, 95%CI: 69-81%) and COVID-19 associated hospitalization (mRNA-1273: 91.6%, 95% CI: 81-97%; BNT162b2: 85%, 95% CI: 73-93%). In July, vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization has remained high (mRNA-1273: 81%, 95% CI: 33-96.3%; BNT162b2: 75%, 95% CI: 24-93.9%), but effectiveness against infection was lower for both vaccines (mRNA-1273: 76%, 95% CI: 58-87%; BNT162b2: 42%, 95% CI: 13-62%), with a more pronounced reduction for BNT162b2.