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Kansas coach Les Miles announces he tested positive for COVID-19

Kansas coach Les Miles has COVID-19.

The team announced that Miles had tested positive on Thursday. He’s the fourth head coach at the top level of college football to publicly say he contracted the virus since the football season began.

“Today I was notified that I have tested positive for COVID-19,” Miles said in a statement. “I am beginning the isolation process at my home and will continue to fulfill my head coach responsibilities remotely.

“Although I will not physically be able to attend practice for the time being, I will be using the technology available for remote working to stay connected during staff meetings, meetings with players, etc.