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OPINION: We deserve the right to talk to athletes during the pandemic

Senior Jaime Echenique and sophomore Jamarius Burton wait to load the bus outside of Texas Wesleyan after hearing the news of the AAC Tournament cancellation on Thursday, March 12.

“At this time we are not conducting interviews.”

It’s a response I’ve gotten more than once. Since the abrupt end of the winter and spring sports seasons, I’ve been reaching out to sports information directors at Wichita State to try and tell the student-athletes’ and coaches’ stories. At this time, I am not getting clearance to do so.

I understand that this is a situation that’s never been handled before, but WSU needs to open the players and coaches up for comment.