Although the NFL released as set of directives in preparation for players’ return to team facilities, the league and the NFLPA still have work to do before players report to training camp. Meanwhile, college football may have taken a step forward Thursday night.
The NCAA Football Oversight Committee announced a recommendation for coaches to begin formally working with players by July 13, Pete Thamel of Yahoo.com reports. This would precede the four-week camps that come before college football seasons commence.
College football has more hurdles to negotiate before its season becomes a certainty. Several conferences factor into this equation, and it is not yet known if students will be on campus by the time college football season would normally begin. But the athletes that drive the NCAA’s biggest revenue-generating sport will be the guinea pigs as schools prepare efforts to play football amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The July 13 date would open up film study and strength workouts. Following that two-week period, programs would are cleared to begin 20-hour weeks with football players July 24 — in an effort for an OTAs-style pre-camp period, Thamel adds. August 7 serves as the training camp target date.
Certain schools took advantage of the NCAA’s green light to have players return on June 1. This has not been a hiccup-free process. At least five Alabama players tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Measuring a period that ended Wednesday, 14 states — including football hotbeds California, Florida and Texas — just hit their highest seven-day average for COVID cases. Nevertheless, the NCAA will proceed with a college football summer blueprint.
After rumors of a postponement until the spring or a full-on cancellation swirled in the months since the virus surfaced, Thursday’s news certainly represents a notable development as the NFL prepares to formulate its plan.
I’d rather watch college football than the NFL.
I can’t watch college and haven’t in years.
Give me all day outdoor parties with a college games on … man that is much better than NFL!
I only really follow college to watch prospects in action. Personally, I can’t stand the corrupt playoff system and believe the talent disparity between teams ruins the charm. I’ve also never been drawn to games with virtually no defense. Without competent blocking or tackling, it seems most offenses consist of the quarterback just scrambling around. However, if you attended a specific college with a strong program, I can see the appeal from a nostalgic perspective
“The safety of our student athletes is paramount.”
“14 states — including football hotbeds California, Florida and Texas — just hit their highest seven-day average for COVID cases. Nevertheless, the NCAA will proceed with a college football summer blueprint.”
“The safety of our student athletes is paramount. Plus they bring in tons of cash.”
Then stop needlessly testing for purposes of receiving federal disaster relief….which is what is going on.
Translated: “*I* want to see college football. Nothing else is important.”
Citation needed.
Needlessly testing?
At least five Alabama players tested positive foe Covid-19 last week. Let’s all just bury our heads in the sand and pretend that this is safe. What could go wrong?
yeah no kidding. I mean they only have a 99.976% chance of surviving.
Nice try. The mortality rate per John Hopkins University is 5.76% in the US. Hence, the 110,000 deaths. The city of Houston is about to shut down again because their hospital system is overwhelmed. But nothing to worry about here; just make sure you sign your legal release on your way into the MAGA rally …
Someone must have seen that so-called fact on FOX news.
It’s amazing what how those people will believe whatever they want to, even when it makes absolutely no sense. Smh
you’re so stupid. go look up the mortality rate again. you stupid person. can keep scaring people you stupid person. I hope you enjoy scaring people you stupid person
Then you stay locked indoors forever and live in fear.
They already cancelled classes our university for fall. Would they have football if theres no school?
possibly…CFB gets big TV revenues. Money talks