Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe University of Connecticut (UConn) has become the first major college football program to cancel its 2020 season due to concerns about COVID-19.“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 in a press release. “The safety challenges created by COVID-19 place our football student-athletes at an unacceptable level of risk.”Randy Edsall, head coach of the Huskies, said players were consulted before the final decision was reached.
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