President Donald Trump tweets support for college football season amid pandemic
Amid reports that the Big Ten will become the first Power 5 conference to cancel football due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump tweeted his support for those who wish to play this fall.
On Monday, President Trump shared a tweet sent by Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and also added his own take on the matter.
As ESPN's Mark Schlabach noted, Lawrence, widely viewed as a future top pick in an NFL Draft, is among over a dozen college players who have campaigned to keep the season afloat via social media despite concerns related to the uncontrolled virus outbreak.
Fall championships for Division III and Division II were canceled last Wednesday because it was deemed that holding competitions "was not a viable or fiscally responsible option" during the pandemic. The Football Championship Subdivision postponed football seasons and could move those competitions to a springtime format.
Under the current schedule, a decision on Division I sports, including football, must be announced by the end of Aug. 21.
Players within the Big Ten and Pac-12 have formed unity groups and listed demands for safe return-to-play protocols if training camps and games go on as scheduled.
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