CUBS' first baseman Anthony Rizzo told ESPN radio that he chose not to get the covid vaccine.

Anthony is the first Cubs player to publicly announce that he is not vaccinated.

Who is Anthony Rizzo's wife Emily Vakos?

Emily was born in Dallas, Texas on January 9, 1994.

The 27-year-old has two siblings Stephanie Sudwischer and Mark Vakos.

She attended Arizona State University where she graduated with a degree in Nutrition and Food Management.

After graduating from college, Emily went on to become a Chicago Cubs nutrition intern which is where she met Anthony.

The two were married in Miami- Anthony's hometown- in 2018 with a star-studded guest list including country singer Brett Eldredge and former Cubbie David Ross.

Little is publicly known about Emily and her social media is set to private.

Why is Anthony Rizzo not vaccinated?

Anthony is a cancer survivor and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma when he was 18-years-old.

He told ESPN 1000's David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood Friday morning, saying it was a hard decision to not get vaccinated and "a lot went into it."

"There's so much more to everyone's individual story," Anthony said. "It's on them, it's on their family. It's a big decision for them and their family.

"It's case by case and we have respectful discussions about it, just like we do with everything else that comes up during the year."

The MLB is not mandating players to be vaccinated but Anthony's announcement still caused a debate.

The Cubs are one of only eight teams that have not yet hit the 85-percent vaccination mark which allows teams to relax covid protocols.

What is the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation?

The foundation raises money for cancer research and provides support to families battling cancer. 

The organization led by Anthony and his family officially began in 2012.

They host several fundraising events including Cook- Off for Cancer, Laugh-Off for Cancer, and Walk-Off for Cancer.

The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation also helped raise money for families of victims of the Parkland school shooting donating autographed items from teammates and other MLB players.

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