So far this season, the SEC has avoided COVID-19 outbreaks like the ones we’ve seen in the NFL; league commissioner Greg Sankey is determined to keep it that way.
ESPN obtained a memo Sankey sent to athletic directors and coaches this week warning of fines and even suspensions for not following coronavirus protocols, such as wearing face coverings. The fines start at $100,000, taken from the annual revenue the conference distributes to each school.
Bolded and underlined for emphasis, the memo stated, “Do not relax — and do not let those around you relax — because of a few weeks of success.