Atlanta-based Aspire Group is conducting a survey of college football fans about "going to games this fall and fans are cautious," according to Ray Glier of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. Of the 4,000 fans who have so far responded, "79% said it was extremely important/required for attendance that the stadium be sanitized." A total of 77% "want hand sanitizing stations, while 71% said it was very important to have masks for fans and staff, and 68% said social distancing was very important." Aspire Founder & Chair Bernie Mullin said, "They miss their teams, big time, but overwhelmingly, they won't put their health potentially at risk to watch in person. Enough will come back, but only with sanitizing, masks, and social distancing." In the survey, 25% of fans said that they "were not going or it was very unlikely they would attend a game this fall." But when asked if they would attend if their school had robust health protocols in place, the number "dropped from 25 to 15%" Of respondents who have already made '20 season-ticket investments, "11% said if they are unable to attend a game they would donate that money to the athletic department." Mullin said that one third "want refunds and the rest want their buy rolled over" to '21 (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 8/29).
