Ole Miss cancels football event due to flu concerns
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) ? Turns out there's one thing that can dampen all the enthusiasm around the Mississippi football team ? the flu.
Officials have canceled "Meet the Rebels Day" this year over fear of flu exposure. Athletic director Pete Boone said coach Houston Nutt and the team's trainer felt it was "in the best interest of our football team" to cancel the annual event.
With dozens of cases of flu in the local school district, officials exercised what was described as "an abundance of caution" in a news release.
Officials previously announced an alteration in plans because of installation of new turf at the stadium.
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) ? Turns out there's one thing that can dampen all the enthusiasm around the Mississippi football team ? the flu.
Officials have canceled "Meet the Rebels Day" this year over fear of flu exposure. Athletic director Pete Boone said coach Houston Nutt and the team's trainer felt it was "in the best interest of our football team" to cancel the annual event.
With dozens of cases of flu in the local school district, officials exercised what was described as "an abundance of caution" in a news release.
Officials previously announced an alteration in plans because of installation of new turf at the stadium.