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UCLA's Chip Kelly's Biggest Concern Is Players' 'Mental Health' Amid COVID-19

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UCLA head coach Chip Kelly has expressed concern about the mental and emotional well-being of his players during the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to The Athletic's Bruce Feldman in an interview published Friday, Kelly explained why the mental health of his players is his biggest worry:

"We're all aware of what's going on in the world. We see what's been going on in Italy and now what's going on in New York City, but until someone directly in your family gets it, it seems far away. My biggest concern is for their mental health.