ACC postpones its annual football media event
With major decisions pending, including possible reconfiguration of the football schedule, the ACC has postponed until further notice its Media Days event originally scheduled to be held virtually July 21-23.
JUST IN: @theACC virtual preseason football media day PPD until further notice. Oh boy. @Sports_Night pic.twitter.com/gxobtnQ1Li
— Mike Solarte (@MikeSolarte) July 13, 2020
At the annual event, ACC coaches, players and Commissioner John Swofford would have faced questions from reporters about the start of the college football season.
After the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceled non-conference games, Swofford issued a statement Friday, saying the ACC Board of Directors plans to make a decision about the season by the end of July.
Statement from ACC Commissioner John Swofford ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/vTishzIYPA
— The ACC (@theACC) July 10, 2020
The ACC already had delayed the start of competition in its Olympic sports until Sept. 1, at the earliest.
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