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Dear athletes, you are not alone in your sacrifice during this coronavirus outbreak

I feel your heartbreak.

Those words sound empty. How could I possibly know what it’s like to go through everything you’ve been through — the blood, the sweat, the toil and the tears — on a day like this?

Life is funny like that. I mourn with you. I mourn your seasons, your stories, your excitement and even your heartbreak. Your seasons and careers weren’t supposed to end like this. But they did. And they have.

You’ve sacrificed so much for so many years. You’ve missed family gatherings, friends’ birthdays, parties and other events to put in time for your craft.