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NCPA Suggests an NCAA Tournament Without Fans Due to Virus Concerns

The National College Players Association (NCPA) is recommending an NCAA Touranment without fans due to rising concerns over Coronavirus.

Today the group issued the following statement:

“In the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA and its colleges should take precautions to protect college athletes. They should also make public which actions will be taken and when. Precautions should include cancelling all auxiliary events that put players in contact with crowds such as meet and greets and press events. Athletic programs should also take every possible measure to sanitize buses and airplanes used to transport players.