McDermott talks about training camp and social unrest...Iowa football coach placed on administrative leave...and an update on the NBA's restarting process. Greg Larson has more details on today's Sunday Sports Update...
Sunday Sports Update
Top: Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott addressed several topics, including training camp and the nation's ongoing social unrest, during a video conference with reporters earlier this week. The NFL announced this week that all teams would be holding their training camps at their team facilities this summer. McDermott said that while he would rather hold training camp away from home, he recognized the NFL's decision to take measures to protect its players from COVID-19. He also talked about the nationwide protests, saying that social unrest "hits close to home" for many of his players, and is trying to be a "good listener" for them.
Bottom left: The University of Iowa has placed its football team's strength and conditioning coach, Chris Doyle, on administrative leave due to allegations of "racial disparities." The announcement came after several former Iowa football players spoke out about negative experiences they, and other black players, had while at Iowa and under Doyle's supervision. Photo by the Iowa City Press-Citizen
Bottom right: Although the NBA's restart is set, there is still a ways to go before games can get started at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida on July 31st. ESPN reports that full practices cannot be held until players get quarantined in Orlando and get tested for COVID-19 every day. Photo by USA Today
