Exclusive
Multiple members of the Texas A&M football team have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently in quarantine, TMZ Sports has confirmed.
We’re getting conflicting information about the number of cases within the program … but coronavirus has definitely infiltrated the athletic dept.
One source says a substantial number of players have tested positive so far. Another source says the true number of positive tests is very low.
When contacted about this story, a rep for the school issued the following statement to TMZ Sports, “We can confirm there have been positive cases among student-athletes.”
The rep added, “Consistent with our approach, the data is a private matter.”
Texas A&M also pointed out the school has taken measures to prevent the spread of COVID — including the installation of new hand sanitizer stations, automatic flushing toilets and social distancing protocols.
The Aggies are one of the top football programs in the country — currently clocking in at #13 in the NCAA pre-season rankings.
Multiple major college football programs have already been affected by Coronavirus — including Clemson, where 23 football players have reportedly tested positive.
Other football programs with positive tests include LSU, Kansas State and the University of Houston.