That aspect of Blick’s job as director of football operations has become much more difficult during the age of coronavirus.
Blick now bears the responsibility of ensuring the Midshipmen remain as safe as possible during road trips. Navy will try to pass its first test this weekend when it travels to and from New Orleans for the American Athletic Conference opener at Tulane.
After extensive consultation with coach Ken Niumatalolo and with the approval of Naval Academy medical professionals, Blick has created a template aimed at preventing a coronavirus outbreak among the team while traveling.
“You start with looking at every evolution of the itinerary.