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‘This is life and death’: UW’s Jimmy Lake shifts focus away from football amidst coronavirus concerns

On Monday, Jimmy Lake completed a Peloton workout at 7:15 a.m. Then he did some work in his garage. He went on a walk with his wife, Michelle. He spent time with two of his kids, Faith and Bronson, both of whom were home from school. As is so often the case for a college football coach, he churned through phone calls — with Washington athletics director Jen Cohen, members of his staff and a handful of prospective recruits. Then, around 8:30 p.m., he did a phone interview with a reporter from The Seattle Times.

Here’s what the Huskies’ first-year head coach did not do.