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Student Athlete View on Pandemic  Written by: Meer Mehdi, Tianah Lowery, and Vishakh Pillai During the pandemic, we wanted to know how student athletes cope with sports. Jordyn DuBoce, a soccer player, and a student managed to still play throughout the pandemic. Our interview today is going to be on Jordyn and how she manages soccer and school. Soccer has grown to have a scarce amount of attention, compared to back when the pandemic wasn't around. A few Q&A’s will be provided as well as other facts about how Jordyn is reacting to having to play and learn during the pandemic. Everyone knows how difficult it has been during the pandemic, but we think something that has really changed, is probably sports and school. We were wondering “What are the precautions the coaches and the athletes have to take?” Jordyn DuBoce who plays soccer told us that every player needs to wear a mask before and after practice but not during. However the coaches have to wear his/her mask at all times. A...

                                The American-Football Crisis Vishakh Pillai, Tianah Lowery, and Meer Mehdi           The sports industry has lost over 5 billion dollars due to (COVID-19). This pandemic has caused players and fans to die out. American-Football is at stake right now. College Football is greatly impacted by the conditions of today. Players, teams, and states are hesitant to play this season. This not only impacts the profits that they make off of the game, it also impacts the team as a whole. Caleb Farley, a QB, does not want to play due to health concerns and other priorities. Players that take necessary precautions is a good way to stay safe, but it can affect the team’s overall performance. This pandemic also affects the College Football players and their chance of getting a scholarship in football. According to ESPN, around 2% of students get a s...