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Originally Posted by Ohioskins
Like football, hockey involves lots of close contact and potential exchanges of body fluids and heavy breathing. If I were a hockey player, i would refuse to play unless there was mandatory testing of every player before every game. I don't believe any athlete should be required to risk his health and life in order to entertain us. That went out with the gladiators in Rome.
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Not saying there isn't a risk, but athletes whose bodies are in top physical condition probably aren't a high risk for the most serious effects (ie death) from COVID. They are mostly 20-35, top physical condition with no, or few health issues.