Statements from Les Miles and Jeff Long – Kansas Jayhawks

Statement from Head Coach Les Miles

” Today, I was alerted that I have actually evaluated positive for COVID-19. I am starting the isolation process at my home and will continue to fulfill my head coach obligations from another location.

” Coach Miles has actually evaluated favorable for COVID-19 through our security testing. As long as Coach Miles does not develop signs or have a fever, we anticipate he will be able to coach the West Virginia game on Oct. 17.

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” Kansas Team Health is overcoming the contact tracing protocols and alerting those individuals that might have been in close contact with him for a prolonged amount of time. We want Coach a rapid healing and anticipate getting him back on the field really soon.”.

Statement from Director of Athletics Jeff Long.

” Although I will not physically have the ability to participate in practice for the time being, I will be utilizing the technology offered for remote working to stay linked during personnel conferences, meetings with gamers, etc” Thank you for your prayers and support beforehand. I eagerly anticipate beating this virus and returning back to be with my team face to face extremely soon. Rock Chalk!”