NBA legend John Stockton gets Gonzaga season tickets taken away over mask standoff

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NBA legend John Stockton had his Gonzaga basketball season tickets suspended for failing to comply with the school’s mask mandates.

Gonzaga’s rules say fans 12 and older are required to provide proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative PCR test 72 hours before the start of a game. Masks must also be worn by fans over the age of 5.

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NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton looks on during the Lewis-Clark State Warriors at Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball game in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (James Snook-USA TODAY Sports)

Stockton told The Spokesman-Review he was notified by Gonzaga athletic director Chris Standiford of the school’s decision.

"Basically, it came down to, they were asking me to wear a mask to the games, and being a public figure, someone a little bit more visible, I stuck out in the crowd a little bit. And therefore they received complaints and felt like from whatever the higher-ups – those weren’t discussed, but from whatever it was higher up – they were going to have to either ask me to wear a mask or they were going to suspend my tickets," the Basketball Hall of Famer told the newspaper.

Stockton faced scrutiny over the summer when he appeared in an anti-vaccine documentary. Stockton, considered one of the greatest point guards in history, spoke about federal officials’ decisions to lock down certain parts of the country in hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19.

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Former Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball player John Stockton has a laugh with a fan during a