Florida State wide receiver Warren Thompson blasts school for lying about COVID-19

Thompson says he was lied to about conditions of other players as well as his current health situation. He also says the program cares more about its future than the current athletes.

FSU wide receiver D.J. Matthews confirmed on social media that he tested positive for the virus. Matthews is the second Florida State player to confirm a COVID-19 case, with lineman Andrew Boselli testing positive in March. 

Florida State has not given out any information on how many players have tested positive since the pandemic began. With the surge of coronavirus cases in Florida, it wouldn't be surprising to hear that more players have tested positive over the past few months. 

While some conferences already have canceled or postponed their fall sports seasons, including the Big Ten and Pac-12, the ACC released a statement saying football will be played this fall, which means FSU would be able to compete despite COVID-19 concerns. 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alongside FSU, vowed to play football in 2020, saying it would be detrimental to the athletes to not play. DeSantis also endorsed various health measures put in place by FSU on Wednesday, which include temperature checks, social distancing in team meetings and masks in social settings. 

FSU will kick off the 2020 season against Georgia Tech on Sept. 12. The team has key matchups against Notre Dame on Oct. 10 and Clemson on Nov. 21.