Fulmer Statement on SEC's "Return to Activity" Decision
Southeastern Conference leadership on Friday voted to allow voluntary, in-person athletics activities on league campuses starting Monday, June 8. Each SEC institution will make localized decisions regarding when and how student-athletes shall return.
"We are prepared and excited for the return of student-athletes to campus," Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer said. "Health and safety have been our top priority as we've gone about this planning process, and we'll continue to follow guidance from medical experts and health officials as we navigate the coming weeks.
"Our staff and student-athletes should be prepared for a 'new normal,' as we'll be implementing changes to how everyone accesses and uses our facilities. We plan to be extremely diligent in maintaining a healthy environment for our student-athletes, coaches and support staffs. In the coming days, we'll execute procedures enabling student-athletes to return, with members of our football program being the first to arrive. We will conduct screening leading up to the resumption of activities on June 8.
"I continue to appreciate the guidance of the SEC's medical taskforce as well as the outstanding leadership of Commissioner Sankey and our chancellors and presidents throughout the SEC."
Southeastern Conference leadership on Friday voted to allow voluntary, in-person athletics activities on league campuses starting Monday, June 8. Each SEC institution will make localized decisions regarding when and how student-athletes shall return.
"We are prepared and excited for the return of student-athletes to campus," Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer said. "Health and safety have been our top priority as we've gone about this planning process, and we'll continue to follow guidance from medical experts and health officials as we navigate the coming weeks.
"Our staff and student-athletes should be prepared for a 'new normal,' as we'll be implementing changes to how everyone accesses and uses our facilities. We plan to be extremely diligent in maintaining a healthy environment for our student-athletes, coaches and support staffs. In the coming days, we'll execute procedures enabling student-athletes to return, with members of our football program being the first to arrive. We will conduct screening leading up to the resumption of activities on June 8.
"I continue to appreciate the guidance of the SEC's medical taskforce as well as the outstanding leadership of Commissioner Sankey and our chancellors and presidents throughout the SEC."
