CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Miami’s Manny Diaz saw first-hand the disruptive impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on his team. The 47-year-old tested positive last November as the disease dealt a blow to the Hurricanes’ chances of contending for an ACC Championship.
With a vaccine readily available, Diaz hopes his team won’t have to face another season overshadowed by the virus.
“We got the whole staff vaccinated and they had a chance to watch us and respond to that,” Diaz said of the message he’s given to his players about getting vaccinated. “We can only give them as much information as possible but I give credit to the leaders. They were the ones to step up and do it.”
