The NFL’s Minnesota Vikings responded to a report that it fired a coach for his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine by saying discussions are ongoing with the coach. ESPN reported, citing anonymous sources, that offensive line coach Rick Dennison was ousted because he did not get a vaccine. “The Vikings continue to hold discussions with Offensive Line Coach Rick Dennison regarding the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 Protocols for training camp and preseason games,” the Vikings said in a statement to news outlets after the report emerged. “At this time, Coach Dennison does not have an exemption to the vaccination requirements of those protocols. We will adhere to the requirements of the protocols and of applicable law,” the team added. NFL coaches face losing direct access to players if they do not get a COVID-19 vaccine under the protocols the team referenced. The protocols were developed by the league and its player’s …