Nobody imagined that the coronavirus would become this widespread.

However, the virus grew abruptly and managed to spread to almost every country in the world. 

One way or another, this pandemic has affected almost everyone. 

In the sports world, the coronavirus has not only taken away major sport events, but also many members of the sports community have tested positive for COVID-19.

These are a few of the members of the sports community that have tested positive for coronavirus.

Basketball

• James Dolan, New York Knicks owner, tested positive for coronavirus.
• Sydney Wiese, Los Angeles Sparks guard, tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first WNBA player to test positive.
• An unnamed member from the Denver Nuggets tested positive.
• Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz player, was the first NBA player to have the virus.
• Following Gobert’s positive test, Utah Jazz player Donovan Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19, forcing other team members to self-quarantine. 
• Three members of the Philadelphia 76ers organization have received positive tests.
• Chris Kielsmeier, Cleveland state women’s basketball head coach, tested positive. 
• Two unnamed Los Angeles Lakers members tested positive.
• Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics guard, announced that he has coronavirus.

Football

• Orlando McDaniela, formerly of LSU Tigers and Denver Broncos, died from coronavirus.
• Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints head coach, tested positive.
• Former Texas A&M player David Edwards died from coronavirus.

Soccer

• Lorenzo Sanz, former Real Madrid president, died from coronavirus.
• Two Juventus players, Paulo Dybala and Daniele Rugani, tested positive.
•  Enrique Bonilla, president of Liga MX, tested positive. 

Baseball

• Cincinnati Reds employees tested positive.

Golf

•  Victor Lange was the first confirmed coronavirus case in PGA Tour.

Now, most of the world knows that the virus is not selective, and the chance of contracting it is high. 

However, in this time of crisis as a community, it is important to keep hope.