I know we are all disappointed by the cancellation/postponement of the football season, but I'm not sure why there needs to be speculation as to why the B10 Presidents postponed all fall sports. It says why in the B10's statement.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...n-for-fall-2020-hopes-to-play-in-spring-2021/
When I read the article one item that struck me as new was this growing concern on the impact on the heart muscle, even in asymptomatic cases. After reading the article above, I did a quick Google search and found this article in the WP. I know some of you won't like that its from the WP but read the article. It may shed some light on the B10's decision. It references doctors from the Cleveland Clinic and Stanford among others. It readily admits doctors and scientist don't know what's going on in the hearts of athletes but there is growing concern that the heart is being impacted possibly causing myocarditis.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/08/athletes-coronavirus-heart-complications/
Here is a fact sheet from the Myocarditis Foundation
https://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/MyocarditisAndSuddenDeath.pdf
I guess I'm just going to take the B10 at its word. Until reading this information this morning I really didn't believe there was much risk to the athletes themselves. Now I am not so sure. In young people the "death count" may not be telling us the whole story when it comes to the impact on their health.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...n-for-fall-2020-hopes-to-play-in-spring-2021/
When I read the article one item that struck me as new was this growing concern on the impact on the heart muscle, even in asymptomatic cases. After reading the article above, I did a quick Google search and found this article in the WP. I know some of you won't like that its from the WP but read the article. It may shed some light on the B10's decision. It references doctors from the Cleveland Clinic and Stanford among others. It readily admits doctors and scientist don't know what's going on in the hearts of athletes but there is growing concern that the heart is being impacted possibly causing myocarditis.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/08/athletes-coronavirus-heart-complications/
Here is a fact sheet from the Myocarditis Foundation
https://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/MyocarditisAndSuddenDeath.pdf
I guess I'm just going to take the B10 at its word. Until reading this information this morning I really didn't believe there was much risk to the athletes themselves. Now I am not so sure. In young people the "death count" may not be telling us the whole story when it comes to the impact on their health.