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COVID-19: UConn Cancels 2020 Football Season COVID-19: UConn Cancels 2020 Football Season
Covid-19: UConn Cancels 2020 Football Season The University of Connecticut has canceled competition for its football program for this fall because of COVID-19 concerns. "After receiving guidance from state and public health officials and consulting with football student-athletes, we've decided that we will not compete on the gridiron this season," UConn Athletic Director David Benedict said on Wednesday, Aug. 5. "The safety challenges created by COVID-19 place our football student-athletes at an unacceptable level of risk." Members of the team will remain enrolled in classes, either virtually or in-person, as full-time students at UCo…