Football season has begun with full-force across the U.S. The CDC has specific guidelines for athletes starting to play again in attempt to return to normalcy, but still stay safe during gameplay.
Guidelines include recommendations such as staying home if showing signs of sickness, players bringing their own equipment, reducing physical closeness and wearing a mask if possible.
Quarantine has discouraged people to get outside and regularly exercise, coinciding with increased rates of depression.
Following CDC guidelines allows youth and adult sports to resume, allowing for athletes to reintroduce exercise into their routines.
But where is the line?
COVID-19 remains a threat to American citizens going to the grocery store, let alone swapping bodily fluids tackling someone.
So, why are sports still happening?
At my school, students are struggling this semester with taking many of their classes exclusively virtual.
I have one in-person class that has a “hybrid” option, so my day-to-day campus interactions have severely suffered.
My best friend, Cody, is a theatre major and cannot effectively learn his craft because in-person classes are prohibited. Simply put, our university does not have the ability to offer its typical resources in the midst of a pandemic.
Honestly, I feel kind of robbed. Football players and watchers alike interact at their games with no issues, exposing how the university truly prioritizes their students.
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