Multiple HBCUs will be affected by an Alabama city’s latest ordinance created to slow the spread of COVID-19. The city of Montgomery, Alabama announced recently that it will allow 2 HBCU games, but at a price. The football teams of Alabama State University, Miles College, Tuskegee University, and Fort Valley State University will all be able to play each other in the city come September, but their fans will not be able to celebrate as planned. Get the full story from Brad Harper at the Montgomery Advisor below.
The city of Montgomery has canceled all events at city facilities associated with two upcoming football games amid a jump in COVID-19 cases connected to unvaccinated patients, but officials said the games themselves will go on as planned.
Alabama State University will play Miles College at 5 p.m. Sept. 4 at ASU. The next day, Tuskegee University and Fort Valley State will play in the Red Tails Classic, with the game airing on ESPNU from Cramton Bowl in Montgomery at 6 p.m.
A statement from Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s office Monday said both games “will proceed as planned with health and safety precautions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
However, the statement said multiple events surrounding those games have been canceled. Those include the Glory on the Riverfront Gospel concert featuring Tye Tribbett, Move Montgomery’s 5K Fun Run, Night on the River featuring the Isley Brothers, Downtown After Hours, Capital City Battle of the Bands, the Bama State Music Fest, FanFest and any special zones/VIP areas at the games.
“The city will work with event organizers to reschedule concerts for a later date as feasible,” the statement said.
Alabama hospitals reported almost no ICU beds available statewide on Monday, and Alabama Hospital Association Director Dr. Don Williamson said COVID-19 cases accounted for 48% of those ICU patients. He said about 88% of the state’s COVID patients are unvaccinated.
Alabama Hospital Association Director Dr. Don Williamson said COVID-19 cases accounted for 48% of those ICU patients. He said about 88% of the state’s COVID patients are unvaccinated., and Alabama Hospital Association Director Dr. Don Williamson said COVID-19 cases accounted for 48% of those ICU patients. He said about 88% of the state’s COVID patients are unvaccinated., and Montgomery cancels HBCU football weekend fan events, not games, as COVID-19 cases riseMontgomery cancels
