Under the current mandate from the Ohio Department of Health, in order for teams to take the field in a contact sport like football, players, coaches and all game personnel would have to have a negative coronavirus test at least 72 hours before the competition begins. The average cost of one of these tests is roughly $125.00 per test, which could leave schools on the hook for thousands of dollars per week in testing fees. Add up the cost of a 10-week football season and school districts could be forced to spend millions just to field a team.
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