Over 1,000 Big Ten football players form unity group to request protection and well-being of all athletes

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Here is their #BigTenUnited letter in the Players Tribune:

#BigTenUnited | By Players of the Big Ten

We support the right of all athletes to stand up and speak out.

www.theplayerstribune.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Seems like reasonable stuff.

Hopefully our coach's respond ... well / better than some have.

 

[GopherFanatic19]

Demands don’t seem to be to major! Easy to follow. With a 99% survival rate everyone should just open up 100% and if you catch it stay home until healthy like a regular sickness.

 

[BilldGopher]

I first thought that the demand for access to the B1G Network for player families was a stretch...but...on reflection realized this was to accommodate the family sacrifice (for health safety) of not traveling to games in person.

I know many parent(s) do this for kids like the Bateman's of the world going to Minnesota originally being from Georgia. Won't take a lot to make this happen for most of the country.

Next thing was dropping all covid liability waivers. I understand but that's possibly a huge legal (aka $$$) risk.

 

[MplsGopher]

These seem way more reasonable than the PAC movement, which was demanding a revenue share that was never going to happen.

 

[MplsGopher]

I first thought that the demand for access to the B1G Network for player families was a stretch...but...on reflection realized this was to accommodate the family sacrifice (for health safety) of not traveling to games in person.

I know many parent(s) do this for kids like the Bateman's of the world going to Minnesota originally being from Georgia. Won't take a lot to make this happen for most of the country.

Next thing was dropping all covid liability waivers. I understand but that's possibly a huge legal (aka $$$) risk.

Plus it can be done via online streaming without the need to add it to their cable or satellite accounts. Literally just email them an account.

 

[MaroonShaft]

These seem way more reasonable than the PAC movement, which was demanding a revenue share that was never going to happen.

Personally I don’t see the PAC’s demands as “unreasonable.” And now, with all the contradictions laid more bare than usual, might be the perfect moment from a strategic standpoint. Change is gonna come, and it’ll likely happen in months, not years. Proud of the PAC12 group for seizing the moment.