Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm tests positive for coronavirus
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (NewsNation Now) — Purdue University head football coach Jeff Brohm tested positive for coronavirus Sunday, Purdue Athletics announced.
Brohm, who is at home in isolation, is undergoing a PCR test to confirm the results of an antigen test.
“During Purdue’s daily CoVid-19 testing on Sunday, Oct. 18, head football coach Jeff Brohm returned a presumed positive result via an antigen test, we are awaiting confirmation via a PCR test,” Purdue said in a statement. “He informed his staff and the team this afternoon and is currently at home in isolation. Coach Brohm will address the media via a Zoom call Monday during his scheduled weekly press conference at 11 a.m. ET.”
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Purdue is scheduled to begin their season Saturday against Iowa. Brohm, 49, is entering his fourth season as Purdue’s coach.
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