So the school district I teach in started our professional days this week and I asked on of the football coaches, "How are y'all playing? I mean, my college conference shut down athletics so what are y'all doing?" His response was to attack the big 10 saying that they weren't concerned w/ actual player safety but instead since they can't have fans then they can't make money & that's the real reason they aren't playing. They are simply telling our high school players, if you feel bad don't come, & when you feel better we'll see u at practice. No test, no idea if guys are asymptomatic and spreading.
He was wearing a mask but said he doesn't think they actually work, but he'll wear it if it makes the old lady in the store w/ him more comfortable. He also shared that kids have been traveling everywhere w/ travel sports and none of them have gotten sick. I told him 3 teachers in our neighboring school had tested positive this week for covid and he went with, " Well we knew we'd have some cases!" (btw they haven't even started yet. this was teachers infecting teachers) & some people may need to get out of teaching.
Lastly he said he didn't even know of anyone that has died from covid. I informed him that 2 of my extended family members had passed from covid. "we can't shut everything down. we've just got to get on with it."
smh