The College Football Playoff management committee updated its COVID-19 postseason policies in the wake of the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases and the growing threat of the omicron variant across the country.
“As we prepare for the Playoff, it’s wise and necessary to put into place additional precautions to protect those who will play and coach the games,” said Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff. “These policies will better protect our students and staffs while providing clarity in the event worst-case scenarios result.”
The news comes after Texas A&M announced it couldn’t participate in this year’s Gator Bowl against Wake Forest because of a combination of COVID-19 issues within the program as well as a number of season-ending injuries. The Aggies reportedly are down to 42 scholarship players available for the game, which kicks off on Jan. 1, which is 13 players below the SEC’s 2020 minimum to play a game.
