COVID-19 is surging (again), and the 2020 season is in doubt (again). Renewed discussions have popped up on shortened fall seasons, or perhaps playing in the spring. Never mind that Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour has said that spring football is a last resort, not one that she and many of her other AD colleagues favor, but it is on the table.
But what happens if worse comes to worst? What happens if the season gets canceled outright? No spring ball, no shortened season. Just canceled. 2020 gets called off, and we all reconvene next year.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way - a LOT of players are going to leave for the NFL.