Kevin Garrison thought he’d get to see his son, Cole, an App State offensive lineman, play every game of his senior year. But COVID-19 is creating barriers to family members attending games.
App State Athletic Director Doug Gillin announced that there would be no fans at sporting events through at least September after Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to move to Phase 2.5, in which large groups are still limited.
“Family is a little different,” said Garrison, father of senior offensive lineman Cole Garrison. “We can be around our kids and all that but we can’t be at their game.