Brian Johnson is playing a game of tag at a time when people are supposed to stay at least six feet apart from one another.
In his Instagram stories, the Arizona Wildcats’ director of strength and conditioning for football posts workout videos and tips — and “tagging” players and fellow coaches. He’s using peer pressure to navigate uncharted territory: how to keep 100-plus football players in shape while most of them don’t have access to a weight room.
Everyone is facing challenges and changes because of the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson and his fellow strength coaches have a distinct predicament: Under normal circumstances, they’re the most hands-on coaches on campus.