President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump suggests some states ‘can pay nothing’ as part of Trump’s unemployment plan denies White House asked about adding him to Mount Rushmore Trump, US face pivotal UN vote on Iran MAY on Monday, university presidents and athletic directors are urged to move forward with this season’s college football season despite security concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
“The student-athletes have worked too hard for their season to cancel,” Trump tweeted, sharing the #WeWantToPlay hashtag used by some prominent college footballers.
The student-athletes have worked too hard for their season to cancel. #WeWantToPlay https://t.co/lI3CCKZ4ID
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 10, 2020
The president shared a post by Trevor Lawrence, one of the sport’s most prominent athletes, in which Clemson University quarterback declared his desire to play and called on the NCAA and individual conferences to consider safety procedures and uniform rules. to set.
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, asked about the tweet during a press release, said Trump “would very much like college football to safely restart its sport.”
“They are working their whole lives for this moment, and he would like them to have a chance to live out their dream,” McEnany said of the players.
Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany: “[President Trump] would very much like to see college football continue safely. ” pic.twitter.com/X6c6mTpfus
– The Hill (@thehill) August 10, 2020
Major college conferences have appeared on the verge of calling the fall season since Monday. The Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first Division of Football Bowl to announce that it has canceled the fall season. The Ivy League had done the same last month.
According to the Big Ten and Pacific-12 conferences, they were close to doing the same, although no official announcement has been made since Monday afternoon.
Public health experts and some players have expressed concern about the liveability of a season, given that college teams are unable to exercise, play and live in a bubble setting used by professional leagues such as the NBA and NHL. Roughly 30 college players have already chosen not to play this season, and some have reported that they have severe symptoms and side effects from contracting the virus.
I want to play, but I really believe we need it to be safe. Information about my medical history with Covid-19 is widely available. Please see … https: //t.co/nPy8jEvepW
– Brady Feeney (@brady_feeney) August 10, 2020
But dozens of players have made it clear they are interested in having a season, and conservative lawmakers have joined the push in recent days.
Sen. Ben Sasse
Benjamin (Ben) Eric SasseWhite House officials, Democrats spit on legality, substance of executive orders Kudlow acknowledges that executive orders in court could end: ‘At least we will continue with our actions’ Several GOP lawmakers express concerns about Trump- executive assignments from MORE (R-Neb.), A former president of Midland University, wrote to the presidents and chancellors of the Big Ten universities on Monday, urging them not to cancel the season.
‘Life is about tradeoffs. There are no guarantees that college football will be completely safe – that is absolutely true; it is always true, “he wrote.” But the structure and discipline of football programs is very likely to be safer than what the living experience of 18- to 22-year-olds will be if there is no season. “
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