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Officials say though there is some uncertainty, they hope by May 2021 things will have normalized to a much higher level of safety for would-be attendees.

It's hard to fathom East Texas autumn nights in East Texas without the glow of those Friday night lights. For one South Texas district, this is a reality.

"The NFL in 2020 will not look like other years." That's the word from the NFL to fans this week, and we'll find out soon what exactly that means.

The NFL is making plans to play through the pandemic this fall, and that will mean big changes for the games. Some of the players may be wearing masks on the sideline.

The NCAA is expanding its existing policy.

The Texas Kickoff game between Mississippi and Baylor is moving back a day.

Arenas may be empty when sports start up again, but we could still hear the roar of the crowd when there's a touchdown. A tech company is working on a way to include live cheers from living rooms, and the sound would become part of the broadcast.

Before all of this, we never thought twice about a quarterback licking his fingers as he's about ready to snap the ball, but seeing it now might cause us to worry about his immune system. In fact, sports may change in a lot of strange ways.

I would hate to let go of my NFL Sunday Ticket!

Vegas isn't happening, so the NFL is having to make big changes to its plans for the NFL Draft in April. It will be a lot quieter this time, and all of the swivel chairs will be at least six feet apart.

Starting Wednesday, March 18, the NFL will offer complimentary access to NFL Game Pass, a service that offers an extensive library of football programming for fans.

It sure doesn't take long to wipe out the benefits of exercise. If the kids spend an hour or two playing a softball game and chase that with a bag of chips and a sugary sports drink, they're probably taking in more calories than they burn.