Interesting to see Big 10 football players unity group:
“ The proposal includes:
A third-party that would implement COVID testing and enforce all COVID-19 health and safety standards
Sufficient penalties for noncompliance
Mandate for athletics personnel to report suspected violations
A guarantee that all college athletes have up-to-date information about the risks that COVID-19 may pose to their personal health, the health of their families, and the health of their communities
Adherence to World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for sporting events and compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations
Safety standards that are appropriate for each sport
Social distancing requirements and mandatory mask-wearing in and around athletic facilities by coaches, staff, players, vendors, press, and visitors
Minimum cleaning and sanitation protocols for all uniforms, equipment, and athletic facilities, including visitor locker rooms
Temperature checks for anyone entering any athletic facility
Contact-tracing protocols for anyone who comes into contact with college athletes and team personnel who test positive
Testing of everyone who comes into contact with college athletes, including coaches, trainers, medical staff, nutrition staff, referees, media, etc.
In-season testing of all of the stated above three days per week
Testing twice per week with an FDA-approved test with less than 1% false negatives
Additionally, testing on the day of competition (or within 24 hours of competition for each team that can be quarantined) with an FDA-approved test with less than 5% false negatives, with results delivered at least two hours before competition
Immediate quarantine of any person who tests positive or exhibits symptoms
Quarantine rules for college athletes who test positive, and protocols for them to return to practice and competition
Objective criteria for shutting down seasons should the pandemic worsen or if teams experience significant outbreaks
Notably, the proposal asks for “whistleblower protections” for personnel and athletes who report suspected violations. It also asks for the ban of COVID-19 liability waivers, which some schools (such as Ohio State) have implemented this offseason, and an automatic medical redshirt for any player who misses any competition due to a positive test or must quarantine due to contact tracing.”