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Florida's Mullen joins players in testing positive for virus

Photo: Dave Adamson
Photo: Dave Adamson

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida football coach Dan Mullen says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

His announcement came one week after he repeatedly said he wanted 90,000 fans packed inside Florida Field amid a pandemic.

Mullen said Saturday on Twitter that his initial positive result was confirmed by a second test.

He adds that he has experienced “mild to no symptoms." The 10th-ranked Gators had at least 21 players and coaches test positive earlier this week, an outbreak that prompted the Southeastern Conference to postpone Florida’s next two games.

Danielle Prieur covers education in Central Florida.