The impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic on sports in the United States was truly felt the second week of March 2020, beginning with the cancellation of the Ivy League women`s and men`s basketball tournaments on March 10 and the announcement of the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on March 11. Since then, guidance on returning to play (RTP) after COVID-19 infection has been the subject of much discussion. In this Leadership Page, Eugene H. Chung, chair of the American College of Cardiology`s (ACC`s) Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council, and Richard Kovac, founding co-chair of the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council, reflect on present recommendations and share their thoughts on future directions for RTP decision-making in athletes recovered from COVID19.
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