The article said if the game was scheduled prior to the ban, they can honor the commitment. It’s a way to weasel out so they don’t lose sports money. The University of Minnesota had a similar ban with schools who had Indian nicknames, however they could still play North Dakota in hockey because they had an exemption if a team was in their conference. Since many out-of-conference games are scheduled years in advance, they’re safe.
Thanks.
I saw that later.