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Gophers AD Mark Coyle: "The collaboration that we have right now in the Big Ten is unbelievable."

Right now, there is so much uncertainty in the world. Nobody knows when the economy or sporting events will resume. College athletic programs and other organizations are preparing for every possible scenario. Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle has been collaborating with college administrators across the nation to develop a plan.

These leaders, including Big Ten officials, have no idea when athletic activities will resume on their campuses. All they can do is project what the future could look like when the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

Last month, Minnesota’s athletic department presented three scenarios for projected 2021 revenue losses.