The NCAA board of governors on Friday avoided making any major decisions about fall sports championships, stating it would continue discussions in August -- a decision that is likely to appease the FBS conference commissioners and athletic directors who voiced strong opposition to canceling championships at this point in the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement released Friday by the NCAA on Twitter, president Mark Emmert said he and the board would "continue to thoughtfully and aggressively monitor health conditions around the country and the implementation of the COVID-19 guidelines we issued last week.
"The health and well-being of college athletes is the highest priority in deciding whether to proceed with our 22 NCAA championships beginning in late November," he said. "We all remain deeply concerned about the infection trend lines we see. It is clear that the format of our championships will have to change if they are to be conducted in a safe and fair manner."
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