What is troubling about this revelation is that Elliott never actually consented to have his name released. Elliott’s agent was the one to confirm the COVID-19 news but he wasn’t the one to reveal it. As Elliott mentioned on Twitter, patients have the right to remain confidential and his diagnosis being leaked is a huge violation of doctor-patient ethics.
HIPAA ??
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 15, 2020
My agent only confirmed. The story was already written. Reporters had been called my agent all morning.
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 15, 2020
My agent didn’t break the story to the media
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) June 15, 2020
If you’ve noticed, many athletes have been diagnosed with the virus but we don’t know for sure who they are. This is because they preferred to keep things under wraps. However, some athletes like Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, and Rudy Gobert, have been quite forthcoming about their experiences. Elliott, however, was well within his rights not to want to divulge his positive test.
Hopefully, Elliott will be able to find some justice and figure out where the breakdown in ethics occurred.
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