(photo: Phil Roeder/Flickr – CC License) The NCAA has announced that the 2020 March Madness basketball tournaments will restrict attendance to only “essential staff and limited family” due to the ongoing coronavirus threat. Alumni are certain to be angry as fans will be barred from attending. In a statement, NCAA President Mark Emmert said that the organization “will continue to monitor and make adjustments as needed.” “While I understand how disappointing this is for all fans of our sports, my decision is based on the current understanding of how COVID-19 is progressing in the United States,” Emmert added. Emmert said the NCAA has been consulting with public health officials and its own advisory panel.
