Music City Bowl Is Canceled After Another COVID Spike

After a "significant increase" in COVID cases in the Missouri program, the Music City Bowl has been canceled. This year just ain't it.

With a COVID spike, it makes sense that the game would be harder to play, but it's still tough to see. The game was supposed to be played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, and according to reports, they didn't have enough time to find a replacement for the Tigers.

Music City Bowl president Scott Ramsey made a statement about the loss of this game.

"I want to thank the hard work of those involved in helping plan this year's bowl, which we were prepared to host this week," Ramsey said. "Unfortunately, Missouri's high positive COVID-19 numbers have resulted in the cancelation of this game. We look forward to planning for 2021."

What's most interesting is that "increased COVID-19 numbers" will always be a factor--even in 2021. Leadership around the country throw those words around like there will ever be a day opening our country isn't paying attention to these numbers. Unfortunately, increased cases is now the excuse to ditch any event in the future.

Missouri

The Tigers' athletic director Jim Sterk left a statement about the end of Missouri's 6-2 season.

"Since concluding our regular season and conducting four rounds of tests over the last eight days, we have seen a significant increase in positive COVID-19 tests among our student-athletes, coaches and staff, and after consulting with local health officials, our team physicians and MU Health's Dr. Steve Whitt, who is our representative on the SEC Medical Task Force, we unfortunately must pause all football team-related activities until at least January 2 to help contain the virus' spread and ensure the health and well-being of everyone within our program and the community,"

COVID regulations are ruining everything, so hopefully we see more guts from leaders heading into 2021.