You can count the number of Black collegiate athletic directors in New England on one hand.
A Globe survey found that only 5 of 112 New England colleges have a Black athletic director and only 2 of 58 football teams have a Black head coach. And when schools have had the opportunity to improve their numbers, they haven't always taken it.
Boston is not Tuscaloosa or Clemson, and the Eagles shouldn't be playing, even if it means forfeiting tens of millions in ACC TV money.
NU coach Jim Madigan called Shea "one of the best defensemen and captains in Northeastern history."
“It just shows you that our guys are doing everything they can to keep each other safe and I give them credit,” coach Jeff Hafley said.
While some are making the case that students are safer on campus due to extensive protocols, experts say the lack of control over the virus is paramount. “We have hit the iceberg, and we’re trying to make decisions of what time should we have the band play."
"I feel like our coaches and staff had the right formula, but as a whole, the NCAA didn’t do a good enough job preparing," said Mike Sainristil, Michigan sophomore receiver from Everett.
It hopes to play the fall sports schedule in the spring.