re: #WeWantToPlay (started by players) is trending on Twitter (Now #1 trend in United States)

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Exactly, this isn’t a safety issue at all. It’s a liability issue.

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And when you actually examine this argument at any level below the surface, it falls apart. Trevor Lawrence pointed this out on Twitter last night. Athletes and their families are safer with them on campus. On campus they will be tested constantly and, if they test positive, they will receive the best medical care possible. Contrast that with what will happen if they aren't on campus. They'll get the virus, more than likely remain asymptomatic, and will more than likely infect grandma and grandpa.

What athletic directors and university presidents are doing right now is passing the buck. If an athlete dies off campus from the coronavirus rather than on campus, they don't care. Because it's not on them. But if one dies on campus from the virus, they will lose their job more than likely. It's a disgusting lack of leadership but that's their line of thinking. But let's all ignore the fact that these university presidents aren't worried about the liability they currently face with students returning to campus. They don't seem to be concerned about that at all.