The University of Michigan Athletics announced a department-wide 14-day pause in activity on Saturday night. No games, no practices. Nothing. This decision was made due to concerns over the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant, which has made its way to the Ann Arbor community, and has led to at least five student-athletes testing positive for this strain.
A lot of Michigan’s sports programs have been impacted by this pause; men’s and women’s basketball, to wrestling, swimming, volleyball, hockey, and beyond.
In light of the news and with events and games being cancelled/postponed due to the stoppage, Michigan athletes made their desire and thoughts about the situation known.