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The Michigan High School Athletic Association on Friday moved its football season to the spring, but said other fall sports would proceed as scheduled during the coronavirus pandemic.
Executive Director Mark Uyl said the decision to delay football — considered a high-risk sport for the spread of COVID-19 due to the amount of face-to-face contact — was made after consulting with state health department officials and surveying high schools following the first four days of practice last week.
The MHSAA said it will work to limit the overlap of spring football with other traditional spring sports. More than 600 football teams were planning to play this fall.
In much of the state, high school volleyball, and swimming and diving cannot occur inside under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order closing indoor gyms and pools to limit the virus’ spread.
The MHSAA said the governor is expected to issue further guidance on indoor facilities in the near future.
