During his COVID-19 media briefing this afternoon, Governor Andy Beshear said he was "surprised" by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's decision earlier today to move forward with fall sports.
"We know a lot about this virus now," Beshear said. "We know that it spreads by contact. And we know the closer the contact, the easier it can spread. And, so, I thought it was pretty logical to say, 'OK, let's look at all the sports, and let's see what has the lowest contact, down to what has the highest contact.' And at a time when the virus is really high, we play the sports with the lowest contact. They have the greatest percentage of being successful. And that we would wait for the sports that have the highest contact. That's both for the safety of the athletes, but also, do you want to be able to play a full season? And, if so, when you choose to start it, will determine the likelihood you'll be able to finish it."
The governor said he was going to take some time to think it through.
"I'll certainly be thinking about safety first and foremost," Beshear said. "I believe a student-athlete is a student first and an athlete second, and just about all of our student-athletes out there are ultimately going to make a livings with their mind. And then the second thing that I'm going to think though is the chances of success. And from us I don't know what's going to come out of it, if it's going to be a strong recommendation, if it's going to be advice, if it's going to be something more than that. But certainly surprised with the virus at it's heighth that it's just move ahead."
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