IOWA CITY, Iowa — One day after Iowa State announced it would allow 25,000 fans into next week’s season opener, the university has reversed course.
In a story first reported by WHO Radio’s Simon Conway, the university released a letter reversing course on its policy and plan for next week’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette.
In part, the letter from AD Jamie Pollard read, “President Wintersteen shared with me on Tuesday evening that, after weighing feedback she has received from the community, she has decided to reverse the decision [to allow 25,000 fans into the game]. As a result we will play the season opener without fans . . . We are in this together and will do everything we can to support Dr. Wintersteen and her leadership team in their efforts to lead our institution during very challenging times. Although it is disappointing there won’t be fans at the opener, our institution’s leadership team is still committed to having spectators at future games if it can be done safely.”