Germany's privilege was also its risk. On May 16, the Bundesliga became the first major league in any sport in the world to tread gingerly into the light of the post-coronavirus world and attempt to play on.
The league became a trailblazer, a reference point for all of the other leagues trying to find their way out of lockdown. But more than that, the Bundesliga's comeback turned into a grand experiment, one that could answer some of sports' biggest questions.
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