UConn Cancels 2020 Football<br />Season Amid COVID-19 Concerns The University of Connecticut (UConn)<br />announced on Wednesday that they had decided<br />to cancel their 2020 football season. They are the first FBS program<br />to cancel its football season. As a football independent, UConn was<br />facing scheduling uncertainties, as COVID-19<br />had forced competitors to transition to<br />“conference-only” schedules. Director of Athletics David Benedict said the<br />decision was made due to “safety challenges”<br />causing an “unacceptable level of risk.” He also pointed out that the “necessary measures” needed to mitigate COVID-19 risk would ultimately<br />not create an “optimal experience” for the team. David Benedict,<br />via statement The football student-athletes also released<br />their own statement, saying that not enough is known<br />about the “long term effects” of COVID-19. UConn Players,<br />via statement
