---
"title": "Florida A&M reports nine student-athletes test positive for coronavirus"
"description": "Nine Florida A&M student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from the school’s communication department FAMU athletic director Kortne Gosha said 65 student-athletes were tested during the university’s arrival-on-campus protocol. “Of the student-athletes who tested positive, two live in the residence halls and seven live off-campus, the release said. “The student-athletes have […]"
"date": "2020-07-15"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2020/07/15/florida-am-reports-nine-student-athletes-test-positive-for-coronavirus/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Florida A&M"
---

# Florida A&M reports nine student-athletes test positive for coronavirus

Nine Florida A&M student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from the school’s communication department FAMU athletic director Kortne Gosha said 65 student-athletes were tested during the university’s arrival-on-campus protocol. “Of the student-athletes who tested positive, two live in the residence halls and seven live off-campus, the release said. “The student-athletes have been placed in insolation.” According to the release, there was no on-campus transmission. The results came from routine testing on their arrival. From the [Tallahassee Democrat](https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2020/07/15/famu-nine-rattler-student-athletes-test-positive-covid-19/5447472002/): *Initially, FAMU reported the nine were football players, but Gosha immediately clarified in an email that the positive cases were not all football players.* *Gosha said all tests except one were conducted at Bragg Memorial Stadium.* <em>“The one test that was not was conducted on campus, was taken prior to the student-athletes return to campus date; that student-athlete remained at home and did not return to campus,” Gosha told the Tallahassee Democrat.</em> *Gosha said an initial release from the university was incorrect. He explained the Athletics Department has tested 65 student-athletes combined over the past three weeks for a total of 65.*