These are crazy times. College Football is on the verge of shutting down the 2020 season. The players have started a movement receiving very little to no media coverage on social media, with the hashtag, #WeWantToPlay.
Now, college presidents, football coaches, parents, and even politicians have joined in the movement. See for yourself.
On behalf of the @RazorbackFB team (that includes my son) and each of @ArkRazorbacks student-athletes that I represent, serve, support, care for, fight for and love. #WeWantToPlay
— Hunter Yurachek (@HunterYurachek) August 10, 2020
79,584 people between 15-24 tested positive in #Florida:
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 10, 2020
-0.95% of them were hospitalized
-0.026% of them died
Risk from being away from school & sports far greater than risk from #COVID19
Answer is to lower their risk of infection & protect their loved ones at high risk pic.twitter.com/L05nmrYg1J
Together. #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/NmQtZHYYzy
— Wake Forest Football (@WakeFB) August 10, 2020
As the Head Coach of @ULMFB I am so proud of how our players have handled themselves during these difficult times. They have followed every protocol asked of them and deserve every opportunity to play the game they love. I fully stand behind our players and staff. #WeWantToPlay
— Matt Viator (@CoachViator) August 10, 2020
I fully support and stand proudly with our @USFFootball players‼️ #WeWantToPlay
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) August 10, 2020
The way our student athletes have handled these uncertain times is incredible and our staff is so proud of them. As the Head Coach of @RazorbackFB #WeWantToPlay
— Coach Sam Pittman (@CoachSamPittman) August 10, 2020
— Bob Shoop (@CoachBobShoop) August 10, 2020
Hawkeye parents want to see their son's get a chance to play football this fall. They are passing along this letter. pic.twitter.com/7Kl8PbxXFL
— Tom Kakert (@HawkeyeReport) August 10, 2020
Here's the letter being circulated by Ohio State football parents: pic.twitter.com/v6j1iFxcaX
— billlandis25 (@BillLandis25) August 9, 2020
This is something incredible. Many star football players have spoken out as well:
Ohio State Cornerback Shaun Wade (projected first round pick):
— Shaun Wade (@shaunwade24) August 10, 2020
Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (projected future first round pick):
— Spencer Rattler (@SpencerRattler) August 10, 2020
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance (Projected first round pick):
Just want a chance to go to war with my brothers this fall. We’re ready. pic.twitter.com/9XSyOxXKxp
— Trey Lance (@treylance09) August 10, 2020
Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (Projected future first round pick):
#WeWantToPlay ‼️‼️‼️
— Jayden Daniels (@JayD__5) August 10, 2020
So many more:
#WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/6kTPmMTR8s
— Najee Harris (@ohthatsNajee22) August 10, 2020
#WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/9VzlB8SK4a
— Chuba Hubbard (@Hubbard_RMN) August 10, 2020
— Ja’MarrChase (@Real10jayy__) August 10, 2020
I feel safer playing football than being home!! Never wanted to play football more than now! #IWantToPlay
— Sean Clifford (@seancliff14) August 10, 2020
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) August 9, 2020
So much work has been put in. So much adversity has been overcome bc of the game we love. #WeWantToPlay
— B r e v i n J o r d a n (@Brevinjordan) August 10, 2020
No place safer than here at Illini 🔸🔹#WeWantToPlay #JoinTheFight #Illini #ILL pic.twitter.com/sdkVGLp9eG
— L U K E F O R D🇺🇸 (@lukeford82) August 10, 2020
I don’t want to go Home for a reason .. 🤦🏾♂️ everybody home / hometown not peaceful people get kilt every day / week in my city ..
— Kylin Hill (@H_Kylin) August 9, 2020
— Amari Rodgers3️⃣ (@arodgers_3) August 9, 2020
We want to play.
— Chris Olave (@chrisolave_) August 10, 2020
Hey everyone 😁👋🏾 just over here wanting to play some football #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/JqYysGYm5r
— KJ Henry (@thekjhenry) August 9, 2020
There’s been too much work put in!! #WeWantToPlay
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 10, 2020
— Sam Howell (@Sam_Howell2) August 9, 2020
#WeWantToPlay ☘️🙏🏼
— Ian Book (@Ian_Book12) August 10, 2020
Truly special.