As we know more and more about the surge of cases during this COVID-19 health crisis, we’re starting to realize that things may not get back to normal anytime soon. The Big Ten had already suspended all organized team activities until April 6, but it clear that won’t be long enough with what’s going on in the world. That suspension has now been extended to May 4.
Here is the complete release from the conference released Friday.
The Big Ten Conference announced today that it will extend the previously announced suspension of all organized team activities through May 4, 2020 and will re-evaluate again at that time.
This is an additional measure to the previously announced cancellation of all conference and non-conference competitions through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete beyond the academic year. The Conference also has previously announced a moratorium on all on- and off-campus recruiting activities for the foreseeable future.
The Big Ten Conference will continue to use this time to work with the appropriate medical experts and institutional leadership to determine next steps relative to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main priority of the Big Ten Conference is to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, fans and media as we continue to monitor all developing and relevant information on the COVID-19 virus.
The Big Ten Conference announced today that it will extend the previously announced suspension of all organized team activities through May 4, 2020 and will re-evaluate again at that time.https://t.co/faxBd9W2Lw
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) March 27, 2020
This is clearly the right move by the Big Ten, and you have to wonder if even May 4 will be enough. There is a growing sentiment that we may not even peak until around that time.
Say safe everyone.
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