Husted Backs Sports Return

Among the voices of athletes, parents and coaches clamoring for high school sports to proceed during the coronavirus pandemic is a booster with one of the state’s highest-profile platforms. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. He’s a former University of Dayton football player…and is working with Ohio’s high school sports oversight organization to develop a plan to get back on the field. He has been outspoken on his personal Twitter account in recent days that sports should go forward. Governor, DeWine hinted last week that fall sports, including football and soccer, could go forward with limits, based on local decisions by parents, schools and health officials.