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Opinion: There is no good answer on how long college football players will need to safely start season

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Steve Gardner discusses the story of Myron Rolle, a college football standout who is now battling on the front lines in the fight against coronavirus. USA TODAY

As one of the most successful coaches in the history of Division III college football, Lance Leipold rarely had players on campus at Wisconsin-Whitewater working out during the summer. Maybe a few would pop in for a weekend or to help out with a summer camp. But if 10 stayed in town for the offseason, it was unusual.

“To have a team fully stay and have a regular program?