If you’re hoping to attend a college football game this season, you may be in luck.
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby recently joined Big 12 Radio on SiriusXM to discuss the current predicament regarding attendance at sporting events due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Although there has been no announcement on when or if college athletics will resume, Bowlsby believes it’s fair to ask the question on how that may look if given the green light.
One of the strongest points that Bowlsby reiterated in the interview was regarding the difference between athletes and fans. If it is deemed safe for the players to be on the field in close contact, why isn’t it safe for fans to be in the stands at social distance?
🔊Will we see fans in the stands of college football games in 2020?
The commissioner of the @Big12Conference, @BobBowlsby answered that question to @arisports & @archerqb16.
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There has to be a common ground. It’s very unlikely that we will witness any stadiums at full capacity for the foreseeable future, but it’s realistic for a percentage of fans to attend games if they’re following all health and safety precautions.
It appears Bowlsby will be keeping a close eye on how things progress between now and September, but his comments are nonetheless encouraging for fans.