Thread by @LtGovHusted

Lt. Governor @JonHusted on today’s sports update:

Hope is a powerful, sustaining presence in our lives, and I know for many student athletes it has been essential.

Much like the sport you play, success of this opportunity lies with the execution of the game plan. Athletes, coaches and families must demonstrate the discipline to follow the rules so that they can protect themselves and teammates from the spread of the coronavirus.

One of the benefits of proceeding with sports is that athletes, coaches and families have an additional incentive to make sure that off the playing field they are doing things right as it relates to wearing masks, social distancing and stopping the spread of the virus.

We hope that collectively this represents hundreds of thousands of people who have a larger stake in getting this right.

What I also believe is essential in conversations about the COVID risks and playing sports are the consequences of not playing sports.

You must be accountable. In addition to the health department, the @OHSAASports will hold schools, athletes & parents accountable. They will have site inspectors @ contests to ensure that the rules are being followed.

➡️➡️ For the athletes out there, here’s your chance to play the sports you love and the opportunity to prove that you possess the discipline to make it work.

According to the new order, sports - both contact & non-contact - can resume competition in Ohio on August 21.