Myocarditis is "an inflammation of the heart muscle" which might cause athletes to be alarmed about their future performance if they get, and recover from, COVID-19.
While the Power Five conferences are figuring out what to do next, the college football players are trying to make things as safe as possible to have a season. And that means organizing as one.
A postseason ban for a team whose current players and staff had nothing to do with what happened? Is that really appropriate?
"But taking guys out of their commitments (or) they’ve already signed and continuing to talk to their parents, it’s almost like tampering. I really don’t agree with that.”
This move allows for extra eligibility, but schools can decide to pay smaller (or nil) scholarships. And this doesn't help athletes from affected winter sports like basketball.
Just the NCAA being their usual NCAA selves.
A 16-team tournament was considered but probably wouldn't have worked for many reasons.
With the NCAA Tournament starting next week, president Mark Emmert made a big decision that'll change this year's tournament.
The NCAA Tournament is set to be played with spectators.
Up to nine teams currently have a realistic shot at making the four team College Football Playoff.