Hey guys! It has been a rough week since I last posted. It was so sad having to leave campus and not knowing when we’ll be back. For all my fellow seniors, it it extremely hard not knowing if we will ever be able to see our friends again and even celebrate our last month in college, or even have a graduation. There are so many uncertainties going on and the world feels like it’s ending.
On top of everything closing for the rest of the month and social distancing, which means spring break will be spent at home doing nothing. The entire sports world has come to an abrupt stop. With the NBA being the first league to suspend their season, after a player tested positive for CoronaVirus.
All other leagues followed in their footsteps, even our very own NCAA March Madness was cancelled. I was so excited to see Bradley play and actually beat Michigan State this year 😦
With all this canceling and suspending of teams and leagues, we have to think about all those who work for these teams and leagues and worry about their job safety.
The Blackhawks and Bulls have announced that all United Center workers will be payed for the remainder of the scheduled season.
Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf released a joint statement with Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz on Saturday that says:
“The United Center ownership and the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, on behalf of our front offices and players, will pay day-of-game employees through the remainder of the originally scheduled season. Our employees, whether they be front office staff, or our approximately 1,200 day-of-game staff, are family, and we will navigate this unprecedented situation together.”
This is great news to hear in light of the country and world’s current situation, yeah fans will not be able to watch sports for awhile, and players won’t be able to play their sports, but the most important take away is that people all around the country and world are losing their jobs.
So many places are not able to pay their workers while they have to close for a couple months, the Bulls, Blackhawks and the United Center makes tons of money and can afford to pay workers while they stay home.
I feel for all those people out there that are living pay check to pay check and cannot afford to stay home from work.
So, yes we will have to live without watching sports for a bit, but we can do that. We should focus on those who are really struggling through this time. Thank you to all the sport’s teams, grocery stores, big box stores and any other places that are paying their workers during this hard time.
All Things Sports With Cheyenne 
It is so sad that the remainder of our senior year seems to be canceled. It really does feel like the world is ending. out grocery stores are cleared out in my town, and I’m sure many others are as well. It’s craziness. I am so glad to hear that United Center workers will still be paid during this time. It’s so scary for some who live pay check to pay check with all these shutdowns. Be safe and stay healthy, Cheyenne!
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