Since mid-March, the coronavirus pandemic has completely altered life in America. Nationwide lockdowns have caused businesses to close, resulting in massive job losses and producing widespread depression. Normal routines have been disrupted and stay-at-home orders often lead to isolation.
Midshipmen returning to the Naval Academy in July were placed under restriction of movement orders for two weeks, basically confined to dormitory rooms in Bancroft Hall along with one roommate.
Factor in the demands of playing big-time college football to such an environment. It’s clear why Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo is extremely worried about his players’ psychological well-being.