ATLANTA-The Georgia State Department of Athletics announced Friday in accordance with the University System of Georgia (USG), Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's office and public health officials, its plan to start reopening on Monday, June 1.
A maximum of 64 football players will be allowed to voluntarily return to campus on Monday. The safety of student-athletes and staff will remain the No. 1 priority and policies will include:
- Small group workouts – 8 players and 2 members of the strength and conditioning staff per group
- Specific time to report and be let into the facility
- After two weeks, the department will re-evaluate for possible increase in workout group size and voluntary player-led on-field drills
- Student-athletes have already been a part of a video meeting earlier this week to discuss expectations for adhering to prevention strategies and protocols for entering the facility, working out, and exiting the facility
All student-athletes returning will be subject to daily COVID-19 screenings to ensure the safety of both players and staff.