One of the main concerns about having a college football season in 2020 is if games cannot take place or the season is shortened entirely.
The money involved in college football is large. Major power-five conference stadiums seat north of 80,000 fans that spend money on tickets, food, beer and donate thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Oklahoma athletics sent an email to season ticket holders outlining options in case of an altered or reduced season, according to an email obtained by the OU Daily.
“We are hopeful that our 2020 football season will occur as scheduled,” the email said. “However, if the number of games are reduced, we will act in good faith by providing options for you to reallocate payments earmarked toward priority seating donations and season tickets.”
The OU Daily reports that the athletic department gave season ticket holders three options:
- The first option for season ticket holders is to reallocate their ticket payment as “tax-deductible gifts for OU Athletics’ emergent needs.”
- The second allows stakeholders to transfer their payment to the 2021 season or Sooner Club membership year.
- Lastly, the third option for season ticket holders is to “request a refund as an exception to our refund policy.”
Oklahoma is still scheduled to begin the 2020 college football season on Sept. 5 against Missouri State.
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