REPORT: No football for Southern and Grambling State in 2020, SWAC to cancel fall sports
Upgraded: 4:48 PM CDT Jul 17, 2020
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE CONGRESSMAN HAD A MEETING WITH THE LEADERS FROM PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGE SPORTS, PEOPLE LIKE NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL AND NCAA CHAIRMAN MARK EMMER. THEY TALKED ABOUT GETTING FANS and sports BACK TO WATCH THOSE SPORTS. FLETCHER: TWO BIG TOPICS HE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH THE SPORTS LEADERS, IMPLEMENTING TESTING PROTOCOLS FOR ALL TEAMS, AS WELL AS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISES AND MAJOR COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAMS.
REPORT: No football for Southern and Grambling State in 2020, SWAC to cancel fall sports
Updated: 4:48 PM CDT Jul 17, 2020
The COVID-19 health crisis has actually led to another NCAA conference canceling fall sports.Brett McMurphy with Stadium reports the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will announce on Monday the cancellation of all fall sports, including football.Southern University in Baton Rouge and Grambling State in north Louisiana are two of the conferences more prominent members.The cancellation of SWAC sports would eventually lead to the cancellation of the Bayou Classic competing game between the Tigers and Jaguars. Southern was set to start their season Sept. 19 versus Alabama A&M. Grambling would have started its season versus South Alabama on Sept. 12. WDSU has requested a comment from the SWAC on this report. Currently, SWAC leaders have not reacted to our requests.
Brett McMurphy with Stadium reports the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will reveal on Monday the cancellation of all fall sports, consisting of football.
Southern University in Baton Rouge and Grambling State in north Louisiana are 2 of the conferences more popular members.
The cancellation of SWAC sports would ultimately result in the cancellation of the Bayou Classic competing video game in between the Tigers and Jaguars.
Southern was set to start their season Sept. 19 versus Alabama A&M.
Grambling would have begun its season against South Alabama on Sept. 12.
WDSU has requested a comment from the SWAC on this report. Currently, SWAC leaders have actually not responded to our requests.
FLETCHER: CONGRESSMAN STEVE SCALISE IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE ON PRESIDENT TRUMPS TASK FORCE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING BRING BACK THE ECONOMY, WHICH MEANS BRINGING BACK MAJOR SPORTS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE CONGRESSMAN HAD A MEETING WITH THE LEADERS FROM PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGE SPORTS, PEOPLE LIKE NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL AND NCAA CHAIRMAN MARK EMMER. THEY TALKED ABOUT GETTING SPORTS AND FANS BACK TO WATCH THOSE SPORTS. FLETCHER: TWO BIG TOPICS HE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH THE SPORTS LEADERS, IMPLEMENTING TESTING PROTOCOLS FOR ALL TEAMS, AS WELL AS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISES AND MAJOR COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAMS. The COVID-19 health crisis has resulted in another NCAA conference canceling fall sports.Brett McMurphy with Stadium reports the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will announce on Monday the cancellation of all fall sports, including football.Southern University in Baton Rouge and Grambling State in north Louisiana are two of the conferences more popular members.The cancellation of SWAC sports would ultimately result in the cancellation of the Bayou Classic rival game in between the Tigers and Jaguars.
NEW ORLEANS–.
The COVID-19 health crisis has led to another NCAA conference canceling fall sports.
Southwestern Athletic Conference will announce Monday it is canceling fall sports, sources told @Stadium. SWAC is newest FCS league that will not play football in the fall– Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 17, 2020.
