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Jun 2020
29m 46s

Coronavirus in the Delta E6: Delta State

The New Yorker
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College football is practically a religion in Mississippi. And for the players, it's life. As Covid-19 upended their world, the teammates at Delta State struggled to find structure and support for an off-season like no other. 


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