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Gophers star Bateman skips season amid virus worry, goes pro

by AP Sports Writer
| August 4, 2020 7:27 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman announced Tuesday he has opted out of the 2020 season amid concerns about the coronavirus and will forgo his remaining two years of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft.

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