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SEC Presidents, Chancellors Voting on Reopening Facilities in June amid COVID-19

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During a May 22 call, SEC chancellors and presidents will discuss whether to open their respective university facilities to athletes on June 1 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk confirmed to reporters on Thursday.

ESPN's Sam Khan Jr. reported that Sterk was one of "multiple SEC athletic administrators" who publicly discussed the upcoming vote.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey was more vague about the fluid situation.

"At some point prior to May 31, we're going to have to make a decision," Sankey told Khan. "You've seen information comes out when decisions are made, as opposed to prospecting about what may or may not happen.