John Stockton said his alma mater Gonzaga suspended his season tickets for failing to adhere to a statewide mask mandate while at basketball games
Gonzaga requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours to attend home games and also has suspended food and beverage sales at games to promote mask-wearing. While the Gonzaga's athletic director and president declined to comment, the university did release a general statement.
“Gonzaga University continues to work hard to implement and enforce the health and safety protocols mandated by the State and by University policy, including reinforcing the indoor masking requirement," the statement said. “Attendees at basketball games are required to wear face masks at all times. “We will not speak to specific actions taken with any specific individuals. We take enforcement of COVID-19 health and safety protocols seriously and will continue to evaluate how we can best mitigate the risks posed by COVID-19 with appropriate measures.”
As one of only two Gonzaga men's players to have their numbers retired, Stockton said that he hoped to maintain the relationship with his alma mater. “I think certainly it stresses [the relationship with Gonzaga],” Stockton said. “I’m pretty connected to the school. I’ve been part of this campus since I was probably 5 or 6 years old. I was just born a couple blocks away and sneaking into the gym and selling programs to get into games since I was a small boy. So, it’s strained but not broken, and I’m sure we’ll get through it, but it’s not without some conflict.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
John Stamos shares touching eulogy for Bob Saget: ‘He was my lifeline’“I don’t have to say goodbye because he’s never leaving my heart. And I will continue to talk to him every day and let him know what he means to me.”
Read more »
Peacemaker: Watch John Cena Read Mean Tweets in CharacterPeacemaker just released its fourth episode on HBO Max, and folks are loving James Gunn's newest [...]
Read more »
John Stamos Shares His Touching Eulogy From Bob Saget’s MemorialA small, intimate funeral for Saget was held last Friday, attended by the comedian and actor's close friends and loved ones.
Read more »
John Mellencamp Wants to Make Great Albums, Not Hit SongsJohn Mellencamp's drive to write hit records ended long ago, and he’s now making quirkier, more personal music. At 70, the singer-songwriter is looking back on life in a new album steeped in folk and blues.
Read more »
John Stamos Remembers Bob Saget By Publishing His Funeral Speech On Fallen FriendJohn Stamos has published his eulogy to Full House costar Bob Saget, noting how “Bob was there for me like no other.” Saget died unexpectedly on Jan. 9 in a Orlando, Florida hotel room …
Read more »