Big 10 delaying football season, cites COVID-19 concerns

ROSEMONT, Illinois -- The Big Ten Conference won't play football this fall.

The Conference says is delaying all fall sports, including football, citing ongoing health and safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren says it became clear there was too much uncertainty on potential medical risks to it's student-athletes to compete this fall.

The Conference says will continue to evaluate a number of options for fall sports, including the possibility of playing in the spring.

The Big 10 is the first "Power 5" conference to announce a delay in it's football season.


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