Oregon To Require Vaccination Proof To Attend Football Games
Aug 20, 2021, 9:18 PM
Jake Hanson #55 of the Oregon Ducks prepares to snap the ball against the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon became the first Power Five school to announce it will require those who want to attend sporting events to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
In its announcement, the school said the decision was made with public health authorities and “peer institutions in the state.”
The mandate goes into effect Monday.
The Oregon football teams opens its season at the 54,000-seat Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Sept. 4 against Fresno State.
Letter to Oregon fans on updated home events protocols ⬇️ #GoDucks https://t.co/Zx8A4fRbEI
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) August 21, 2021
Earlier in the day, Hawaii became the first major college football school to say it would have no fans in attendance for its opening sports events of the season because of a recent COVID-19 surge.
Hawaii’s first home football game is Sept. 5 against Portland State.
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