It didn’t seem likely when it all started, but we’ve officially reached one year since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. The way we lived our lives completely evaporated in a flash, including sports. But slowly, sports began to come back, including Notre Dame athletics. The happenings of the university’s major athletic programs have been recapped by Allison Hayes of WBND-LD, South Bend’s ABC affiliate.
Many times, there were doubts if any program could complete its full season. So far, no program has been forced to come to a halt, even if there have been bumps in the road. The credit goes to the student-athletes and coaches for keeping themselves as safe as possible so that these outcomes could happen.
Although the effects of this virus have been devastating, real hope is shining through. The number of vaccines administered is going up, which is helping the number of virus cases going down. It’s becoming more likely we’ll have at least some normalcy by summer, which would mean a lot more people allowed inside Notre Dame Stadium once football begins. However, we’re not there yet, so to make sure the game days of old return sooner rather than later, continue to be vigilant about your behavior as we enter what’s looking like the homestretch of the pandemic.