In his decade as a college sports psychologist, Brandon Harris never has seen a more anxious time among athletes.
In a COVID-19 world, the unknowns on a college campus are extensive. “There’s a lot of anxiety about what we call the ‘What Ifs,’” says Harris, the coordinator of Georgia Southern’s sport and exercise psychology program. Players, usually focused on a season opener right now, are submerged in questions.
What if I test positive for COVID-19?
How many players around me are sick?
Is my family back home OK?
Will there be a fall season?