National Football League Testing Helmets Containing N95 Mask

National Football League Testing Helmets Containing N95 Mask

The NFL could look very differently in the fall but the biggest change might be with facemasks. The NFL is currently working on developing a helmet featuring a face guard that would provide the same medical grade protection as a surgical mask. According to the medical director for the union representing NFL players says the […]

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COVID-19 Could Cost College Football  Billion

COVID-19 Could Cost College Football $4 Billion

More and more colleges and universities athletic departments are cutting sports programs, as the financial impact of the pandemic is becoming devastatingly clear. Even with the onset of this clarity, it comes without factoring in a $4 billion loss if the 2020 football season is canceled. A development that would forever alter collegeiate-level sports. Colleges and […]

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WATCH: Dr. Michael Osterholm Speaks During Policy Fellows Webinar

WATCH: Dr. Michael Osterholm Speaks During Policy Fellows Webinar

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota hosted Dr. Michael Osterholm, who provided incredible perspective and information on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Dr. Michael Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. You can see what he shared […]

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Dow Jones Roars Up Over 800 Points Amid Positive Vaccine Reports

Dow Jones Roars Up Over 800 Points Amid Positive Vaccine Reports

United States stocks soared on Monday, erasing May losses, after drugmaker Moderna announced positive results from its first human trial of its COVID-19 vaccine. The trials boosted hopes that the medical community was making progress against the coronavirus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 813 points, or 3.4%, to 24,498. The S&P 500 rose 86 […]

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Bowling Green State Cuts Baseball, Announces Athletics Restructure

Bowling Green State Cuts Baseball, Announces Athletics Restructure

The baseball program at Bowling Green State University has been eliminated, effectively immediately. The school made the announcement on Friday as part of their effort to shave $2 million off the department of athletics budget. The Toledo Blade indicated the cuts were at least in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The university as a whole […]

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Firekeepers Casino 400 Race Weekend Postponed

Firekeepers Casino 400 Race Weekend Postponed

NASCAR has officially announced that the FireKeepers Casino 400 race weekend at Michigan International Speedway has been postponed. The weekend, which was supposed to run June 5th through the 7th, will be rescheduled for a later date. Michigan International Speedway confirmed in a press release that they will continue to work with NASCAR officials, while monitoring the […]

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