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Rutgers Football announces return to campus

On Saturday, Rutgers football formally announced it will resume workouts on campus beginning this Monday, June 15. The football team will be the first Rutgers athletic program to return to campus. The men’s basketball team is set to return on June 22, which we previously reported here.

In a press release, athletic director Pat Hobbs said “The health and safety of our students, coaches and administrators has been our paramount concern throughout this process. With the guidance of healthcare experts, University administration, and in consultation with the Offices of the Governor and Secretary for Higher Education, we have devised a carefully detailed plan with protocols and processes for how our athletic facilities will used in this time of COVID -19.