Economic Implications of a Canceled College Football Season
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College football is canceled and the economic consequences could reach far beyond the game
The Big Ten and Pac-12 announce they’re postponing the fall sports season because of coronavirus-related health and safety concerns. The news comes as a disappointment for some players, coaches and fans. And its economic consequences could reach far beyond the game itself. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker discusses the financial fallout.
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Economic Implications of a Canceled College Football Season
Clip: 8/13/2020 | 6m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
The Big Ten and Pac-12 announce they’re postponing the fall sports season because of coronavirus-related health and safety concerns. The news comes as a disappointment for some players, coaches and fans. And its economic consequences could reach far beyond the game itself. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker discusses the financial fallout.
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