The United States has been quarantining for almost three months since the fateful day that every sports franchise suspended their seasons. With player safety being of utmost importance it is no surprise that games have not been resumed yet. All fans can look for is trivial news and rumors about when the economy will reopen, sparking a path for sport franchises to return. There have been rumors such as the NBA playing out its season at DisneyWorld or the MLB starting its season in Arizona but those have all been speculation. However, other sports are on their way back like the UFC which is holding UFC 249 on Saturday, May 9. The event will have no fans in the stands but will be available on pay-per-view. This is becoming the new reality for fans of sports though as sporting events in the near future will not have in person attendance. Colleges are preparing to have fall sports programs like football be cancelled barring a positive medical development but are open to a possibility of resuming play with no fans. The NFL is preparing in a different fashion compared to the NCAA as the National Football League is arranging for the season to start normally in September without fans in the crowd. These differences in opinions between businesses show just how willing some employers are to make money during this depression. I understand that sports are a beacon of hope and happiness for a lot of people but we can’t be risking the health of others just for our own satisfaction. Thus, I believe that the NBA will not be resuming their season this year and the NCAA will not be allowing colleges to start their fall sports activities. It’s in the best interest of fans and players for sports to fully resume next year with limited attendance.
Sources:
https://www.axios.com/live-sports-return-coronavirus-977cde57-69ed-4c46-8635-a7b172c6a9b0.html
https://www.boston.com/sports/health/2020/04/20/when-will-sports-come-back-coronavirus-nhl-mlb
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