The Big Ten conference says it will play college football this fall, reversing its early decision to postpone the season due to the Covid-19 pandemic
The Big Ten Conference will play football this fall after all. On Wednesday, the conference reversed its postponement decision made last month, saying play would start the weekend of Oct. 23 and 24.The Big Ten decision came after months of pressure from coaches, parents, players, politicians, and even the President of the United States, who called on the conference to reopen both on Twitter and at rallies.
head doctor warns of 'troubled waters' as leagues weigh whether to play fall sportsAt the time, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren cited"the mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes" as being central to that decision and said it had become"abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.
's top doctor also issued an August warning over the challenges they face in determining the safety of moving ahead.On Wednesday, Morton Schapiro, who has been overseeing the conference's Return to Competition Task Force Steering Committee, said in the press release it was"new medical protocols and standards" that were"pivotal in the decision to move forward with sports in the conference.
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