As global fears rise over the spread of the coronavirus, its impacts are now being felt in the American sports world.
National College Players Association on Saturday asked the NCAA to consider keeping fans away from basketball tournament games due to coronavirus.
The National College Players Association released a statement on the health and well-being of college athletes pertaining to the coronavirus Saturday. The association suggested that the NCAA tournament and other athletic events should be held without audiences present. The full statement is below: "In the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA and its colleges should take precautions to protect college athletes. They should also...
"In regard to the NCAA's March Madness Tournament and other athletic events, there should be a serious discussion about holding competitions without an audience present," the group added.
One day after the National College Players Association put out a statement suggesting the NCAA consider March Madness games without an audience present because of the Cornoavirus, the NCAA responded writing: "NCAA staff continues to prepare for all NCAA winter and spring championships, but we are keenly aware of Coronavirus and will continue to monitor in coordination with state/local health authorities and the CDC." RELATED: Players group...
The NBA is actively taking precautions to protect its players during the current coronavirus scare, especially following the reports that the virus has reached U.S. soil. The league released a memo to its players with suggestions on how to avoid the spread of germs amid the outbreak of the virus. One of the first things the league brought up was the recommendation for players to give fans fist bumps instead of a traditional high-five, in order...
Harvard University epidemiologist cautions that 1% of those who get symptoms from coronavirus are projected to die, which he says will be in the millions.
The NBA has sent out a memo advising players on precautions to avoid contracting the coronavirus that leads to COVID-19, ESPN reports. Limit physical interactions with fans. “The coronavirus remains a situation with the potential to change rapidly,” the memo reportedly reads. With much still unknown about the virus other than its propensity to spread, the NBA is encouraging players to take basic precautions to limit physical contact with other...
The NBA is bracing for the spread of coronavirus
The NBA has told players to avoid contact with fans in the league’s latest response in its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis
The NBA has told players to avoid high-fiving fans and strangers and avoid taking any item for autographs, the league’s latest response in its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis that has spread to most corners of the planet.
The NBA has urged its players to avoid physical contact including high-fives with fans and other strangers amid fears of an outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S.In a memo sent to teams Sunday, league officials spelled out a list of 10 recommendations including avoiding physical contact with fans as well as accepting items such as pens, jerseys, or basketballs, according to The Associated Press.NBA officials added that the league was in regular...
NBA fans might be getting fist bumps over high-fives from players as coronavirus spreads in the United States.
Players have also been told they should avoid handling items such as pens or jerseys from fans seeking autographs.
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association sent a memo to players recommending they avoid several common forms of fan interaction during games in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
With over 40 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the United States, NBA players are reportedly being asked to alter how they interact with fans. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the league sent a memo to teams advising them to help in preventing the spread of Coronavirus: "Among the NBA's short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans...