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Warren praises Gophers
The Big Ten is seeing all its football players get waivers to play this season after declaring as pros, including the great Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who officially rejoined his team this past week.
And there’s no doubt that Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren played a big part in that process.
He told me in September that working with the Gophers staff, coaches and players had been one of the most important parts of the process of bringing Big Ten football back for competition later this month.
“One thing about the University of Minnesota, from President [Joan] Gable to [athletic director] Mark Coyle, to Coach [P.J.] Fleck and all the coaches and the student-athletes, they are first class,” Warren said. “They have handled this in a first-class manner. I know there was disappointment [when sports were postponed], just like everyone else. They handled it in a first-class manner.
“The leadership between President Gable and Mark Coyle and Coach Fleck from a football standpoint regarding these football issues has been incredibly professional and incredibly thoughtful and supportive. Trust me, we have had to deal with some really complicated, difficult issues, but you can work through those when you have support and you feel like you’re focused in the same direction.”
Warren also said at the time that his belief was that Bateman and players like him should be reinstated by the NCAA.
The fact that Bateman is back means the Gophers will be not only one of the best teams in the Big Ten but one of the best in the country.
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Go Gophers!!
Warren praises Gophers
The Big Ten is seeing all its football players get waivers to play this season after declaring as pros, including the great Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who officially rejoined his team this past week.
And there’s no doubt that Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren played a big part in that process.
He told me in September that working with the Gophers staff, coaches and players had been one of the most important parts of the process of bringing Big Ten football back for competition later this month.
“One thing about the University of Minnesota, from President [Joan] Gable to [athletic director] Mark Coyle, to Coach [P.J.] Fleck and all the coaches and the student-athletes, they are first class,” Warren said. “They have handled this in a first-class manner. I know there was disappointment [when sports were postponed], just like everyone else. They handled it in a first-class manner.
“The leadership between President Gable and Mark Coyle and Coach Fleck from a football standpoint regarding these football issues has been incredibly professional and incredibly thoughtful and supportive. Trust me, we have had to deal with some really complicated, difficult issues, but you can work through those when you have support and you feel like you’re focused in the same direction.”
Warren also said at the time that his belief was that Bateman and players like him should be reinstated by the NCAA.
The fact that Bateman is back means the Gophers will be not only one of the best teams in the Big Ten but one of the best in the country.
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Go Gophers!!
