I wasn’t going to talk with you about this because we both have enough sense to make good decisions.
I figured those who need protection from the virus are old geezers like me and we will take care of ourselves.
But for athletes playing the games they love, most of them will be OK. They are among the healthiest creatures on the planet.
I’ve since come across information that made me rethink my attitude toward reopening sports.
I love sports and miss it just as you do. I could live the rest of my life without treading another sideline, rooting in the stands or sitting in the press box.
But don’t take away my TV or cancel all sports for the rest of my life.
Yet I don’t want to enjoy sports at the risk of many athletes’ lives and health and I know you don’t either.
Grim reality
What I found out and will share with you is sobering.
Although many college football teams in the nation’s top conferences didn’t kick off voluntary workouts until this month, early starts resulted in about 30 athletes testing positive at a dozen schools including Alabama, Iowa State and Mississippi.
That forced quarantines and suggested how tough it could be for teams to keep practicing. And we may never know how many are infected and contagious to other players because some athletic departments won’t disclose test results due to their privacy policies.
NFL teams and the big college programs can afford testing and the expense of restructuring gyms, locker rooms, dining halls and athletic facilities. But the majority of those who play football are in our local high schools and youth leagues.
Health officials say it doesn’t matter if you’re playing in high school, college or the pros, little can be done to change the risks of football’s close contact and exposure to other players who may have the infection but just not know it yet.
You can’t play football with masks or distancing.
Who’s most at risk?
Football players face other challenges despite their age.
Dr. Thom Mayer of the NFL Players Association said there’s a high incidence of complications among African-Americans, people with high body-mass indices and others with sleep apnea. 
That describes many NFL players, he said.
A study of 5,700 covid-19 patients found the top problems were high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Many NFL offensive linemen weigh over 300 pounds.
African-Americans make up 46% of the players in college football’s 5 top conferences and more than half of the players in the NFL. 
Black Americans are highly vulnerable to the virus, dying at a rate nearly twice their population size.
Think about that.
Is football still too risky for our young people?
You tell me. I’m always interested in your opinion. 
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