And also add to that fact that if an ncaa athlete dies from covid there is zero proof that he/she got it from athletics. Just speculation. I'll say it again, this age group is living life completely normal and they have no fear of covid. Why should they. Your statistics and other more viable threats make that easy to understand.
You are correct that the CNNs of the world will go off the deep end if they find a story like a football player dying from covid. Its startling how many of the masses will gobble it up and want heads to roll. Meanwhile if its a regular student...nah no interest and nothing to see there.
This is why we are where we are in this illogical dumpster fire