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By Kyle T. Mosely - Sports Illustrated
Like it or not, but COVID-19 is proving to be a difficult opponent for the sports world. I hope to be more positive and enlightening, but the cases are climbing, and this cannot be ignored. The leadership in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA football are developing plans to return to playing in 2020. But, will these plans come into fruition after another wave of rising COVID-19 cases is increasing in America?
Yesterday, it was reported at least 30 LSU football players had been quarantined. In the NFL, star Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott and teammates, and several Tampa Bay Buccaneers' teammates did test positive for the novel coronavirus. Locally, New Orleans Saints' Head Coach Sean Payton and WR Austin Carr contracted the virus. Both have recovered and are healthy.
Will this be the end of more infections? No.
On Saturday, the NFLPA's Medical Director, Dr. Thom Mayer, sent the NFL players a message advising them to refrain from group workouts before training camps begin next month. ...
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