NCAA restrictions on recruiting will continue for at least two more months because of coronavirus.
According to Saturday Tradition, the NCAA released a statement extending the recruiting dead period through May 31 amid the crisis. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
That means official and unofficial recruiting visits will not be allowed. Coaches can still call and text. The move comes as coronavirus has halted sports across the country.
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This is bad news for fans of college sports around the country. Not being able to recruit through May 31 other than calling and texting is a pretty big deal.
College coaches love to hit the pavement hard this time of year, and they love to bring athletes in for visits when the weather is great.
The NCAA won’t allow that at the moment because of coronavirus, and that means everything is pushed off until further notice.
There’s really only so much you can get done through calling and texting. At some point, you need to get the young men on campus.
You need them to get a feel for the stadium and pull out all the stops.
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Until further notice, that won’t be happening because of coronavirus. Once again, this damn virus is screwing up the world of sports.