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EKU kicker quits team, makes strong allegations against coaching staff

An Eastern Kentucky University football player has quite the team due to COVID-19 concerns and player safey.

Landon White, a kicker from Madison Central High School, posted his decision and reasoning on Instagram.

White alleges that EKU isn’t properly testing players and has ignored players who are symptomatic.

.@EKUFootball kicker Landon White announced in an Instagram post that he has resigned from his position on the team due to COVID-19 concerns and player safety.

White is a redshirt junior from Madison Central High School.

— Eastern Progress Sports (@SportsEP) August 5, 2020

It’s important to hear both sides of the story and the school has not put out a statement at this time.