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Thursday, 31 October 2024

Tennessee Contact Sports

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Tennessee Contact Sports
Tennessee Contact Sports
Contact Sports resuming in Tennessee schools.

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Contact sports are also ready to kick off this fall, after governor lee signed executive order 55.

News 12's winston reed has reaction from both parents and coaches.

With contact sports resuming in tennessee, leah mcbride kept an eye on her son during the third football practice this week at chattanooga christian school.

She's concerned football is taking place this season but she doesn't want her family living in fear.

"my kids enjoy football.

They cannot wait to get back to school.

To everything being the way it was.

Being with their friends and the social aspect."

Assistant coach of ccs's middle school squad, agrees commraderie is important for their overall well being.

"emotionally.

Physically.

Spiritually.

Everything.

It's huge to be back on campus being around their peers."

Standup: governor lee's executive order requires all school systems within the state to follow tennessee secondary school athletic association guidelines to keep students safe.

Unfortunately, it doesn't give every parent, like natalie henderson, a solid peace of mind.

"i'm not excited about it.

It makes me a little bit nervous to be honest as a mama.

There is no such thing as social distancing when you're playing contact sports."

Head coach of brainerd high school's football team, tyrus ward, is looking forward to football being played once again at eddie lambert field... safely of course.

"for all of us involved, coaches, players fans, and parents just remain patient.

Let's remain obedient to the guidlines they have set for us."

"i know that football is intrugal for our city, in our region, and for morale i think it's important.

I just don't know how we navigate it."

Reporting in chattanooga, winston reed, news 12 now.

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