UConn Huskies Football Season Cancelled Over Coronavirus Risks

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Wide receiver Zavier Scott of the UConn Huskies warms up before a game on Sept. 21, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Citing «safety challenges, UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict said the school decided to cancel its 2020-21 football season.





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The team is the first in the Football Bowl Subdivision to cancel its season as a result of the virus, ESPN reports.

«The necessary measures needed to mitigate risk of football student-athletes contracting the coronavirus are not conducive to delivering an optimal experience for our team, Benedict said. «Ultimately, the student-athletes would rather preserve their year of eligibility with an eye to competing under more typical circumstances during the 2021 season.

In a press release, the school said that none of its student athletes have so far tested positive for the virus.

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