Purdue's Brohm produces presumed positive COVID-19 test
Purdue announced Sunday that head coach Jeff Brohm has produced a presumed positive test for the coronavirus.
"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," the team said in a statement. "He informed his staff and the team this afternoon and is currently at home in isolation."
The 49-year-old would become the first Big Ten head coach to test positive if the result is confirmed, and he'd join a growing list of FBS coaches who've contracted COVID-19:
FBS head coaches to announce a positive COVID test:
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 18, 2020
Nick Saban*
Jeff Brohm
Dan Mullen
Mike Norvell
Jason Candle
Blake Anderson
Chip Kelly
Kevin Sumlin
Les Miles
*returned after 3 negatives
The Boilermakers are slated to open their season Saturday against Iowa.
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