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Covid-19’s Impact On College Sports Affects Student-Athletes’ Mental Health

Covid-19 has impacted college sports, shuttering several leagues. Photo by Adam Bouse/Unsplash.

By Tiffany Hunt, The Undivided for Howard University News Service

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the mental health of student-athletes who are currently unable to participate in their collegiate athletic programs. Student-athletes now have to balance their new virtual learning with their at-home workouts, this has had an impact on their mental health and motivation.