After playing just one game, No. 9 Wisconsin is shutting down football activities temporarily due to a coronavirus outbreak within the program.
A dozen people within the program, six players and six staff members, have tested positive for the virus. The positive tests include head coach Paul Chryst and quarterback Graham Mertz.
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No. 9 Wisconsin has canceled its game at Nebraska on Saturday and paused all team activities for at least seven days after a dozen people within the program including coach Paul Chryst tested positive for COVID-19.
School officials said athletic director Barry Alvarez and chancellor Rebecca Blank made the decision in consultation with Big Ten officials. The game with Nebraska won’t be rescheduled.
“This morning I received the news that I had tested positive via a PCR test I took yesterday,” Chryst said in a statement. “I informed my staff and the team this morning and am currently isolating at home. I had not been experiencing any symptoms and feel good as of this morning.”
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