"Don't be a knucklehead": Nolan Ryan, Gov. Abbott release COVID-19 PSA

“Don’t be a knucklehead”: Nolan Ryan, Gov. Abbott release COVID-19 PSA

The Office of the Governor has released a coronavirus PSA with Nolan Ryan encouraging all Texans to follow effective health and safety protocols.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Office of Gov. Greg Abbott has released a new public service announcement starring baseball Hall-of-Fame and former Houston Astro Nolan Ryan.

In the PSA, entitled "Don't be a Knucklehead," Ryan encourages all Texans to follow effective health and safety protocols like washing their hands, social distancing, and wearing a mask.

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"As we open Texas for business, we all need to work together in the fight against COVID-19," Ryan said in the video. "As Texans, we need to be responsible. We need to be smart. So when you leave the house, don’t be a knucklehead."

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