The Big Ten conference has made the decision to delay the start of its 2020 football season.
Reports indicate that the Big Ten presidents have voted to postpone the fall season and aim to potentially play in the spring instead.
The Big Ten is the first of the Power 5 conferences to make this decision. Speculations suggest that the Pac-12 conference may follow suit, and the Big 12 is currently discussing how to proceed in light of the health and safety concerns related to COVID-19.
One of the major concerns for all conferences has been the potential long-term health implications for student-athletes who may not exhibit the primary symptoms of COVID-19. This includes the risk of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle that can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively.
