It's unpersuasive to me..........
by Ty Webb (2020-08-10 14:25:38)

In reply to: This video is very powerful. Wake Forest players. (link)  posted by 1NDGal

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Players, are by and large, going to want to play. That should surprise no one. Players also likely aren't weighing all the risks here. Players also don't necessarily understand the implications and liabilities that school administrators do.

Anecdotally, we are seeing that high schoolers and college kids largely take this less seriously than adults. There is zero doubt in my mind that most college football players arrogantly think they won't get it and if they do, there is zero chance it will affect them.

But even the Big 12 commissioner admitted that there is some concerning evidence that even those who get it and aren't very sick may suffer longer term issues such as heart issues. Dennis Dodd reported that at least one major program is going to require EKGs for any player who tests positive so they can monitor any potential heart issues.

Maybe administrators would be making the wrong call on cancelling a season. I don't know, but it seems to be that the more prudent option is to be overly cautious than overly risky.

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