Kentucky governor Andy Beshear announces high school sports can continue
By Adam Spencer
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On Monday morning, a crowd of parents, athletes and fans gathered at the Kentucky state capital to demand the right to play high school sports this fall.
For now, at least, it appears their concerns have been heard and their protest has been a successful one.
On Monday afternoon, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear announced that the Kentucky High School Athletics Association had reached a decision to allow high school sports:
Beshear announces KHSAA decision to allow High School sports to continue is upheld
Football will start on time
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) August 24, 2020
That means football and other fall sports will, theoretically, start on time this year.
Beshear said he doesn’t necessarily agree with the decision to play, but he will not overturn the KHSAA’s plan:
Beshear: “I have concerns…Every program that’s going to start up, I want you to really think, are we testing our athletes? Are we doing everything that it takes to keep them safe? Are we putting them first?”
— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) August 24, 2020
Now, we’ll see if the schools that play this fall can avoid COVID-19 outbreaks and keep the games going on as scheduled.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
