The Grinnell Pioneers football team will forfeit the remaining seven games of their 2019 season after a series of injuries left just 28 healthy players on the roster.
Grinnell College announced the decision Tuesday in a statement on its official website:
"This decision is in line with the Athletic Department's mission, which states that student-athletes benefit from an integrated, co-curricular experience that upholds the academic mission of the college as the department provides individualized and group instruction in a safe environment, celebrates academic excellence, and emphasizes experiential learning. The current state of the football team precludes the college from providing a safe environment.