Before that, James, who was speaking to reporters after a press conference where Hurricanes legend Ray Lewis and Toast Distillers, Inc. donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to UM athletics, was asked less directly.
When asked the first time if UM had any “issues with COVID within your own guys” with a reporter referencing how Clemson had 23 players recently test positive, James responded: “I think everyone in the community is dealing with it. I’ll say, overall, we’re very blessed that we have a very good plan, and we’ve been able to stick to our plan. We’ve been able to keep our guys here working out.