I am not going to weigh in on whether there should or shouldn't be college football at this point and what it should look like. I think there is still time to make an even more informed decision as we know more and the landscape is clearer.
I would like to address the dismissal of risk. Several people are pointing to the other risks associated with playing that they say are much higher. Or are talking about the risk we all take when we get in an automobile. That is all fine and good but this isn't an either/or situation. This is an added risk on top of the risks an athlete faces on and off the football field. Also, it isn't just about the risk to the athletes or the fans in the stands. We could have practically all low risk people in the stands and on the field but that isn't the whole equation. The idea is to limit the number and spread of cases to protect those who may not be at the games but are high risk. The more people who are out there who are exposed and contract the disease, the greater the chance that the high risk people will interact with a carrier and contract the disease with much graver consequences. This includes the families of the players.
I would like to address the dismissal of risk. Several people are pointing to the other risks associated with playing that they say are much higher. Or are talking about the risk we all take when we get in an automobile. That is all fine and good but this isn't an either/or situation. This is an added risk on top of the risks an athlete faces on and off the football field. Also, it isn't just about the risk to the athletes or the fans in the stands. We could have practically all low risk people in the stands and on the field but that isn't the whole equation. The idea is to limit the number and spread of cases to protect those who may not be at the games but are high risk. The more people who are out there who are exposed and contract the disease, the greater the chance that the high risk people will interact with a carrier and contract the disease with much graver consequences. This includes the families of the players.