The No. 1 trending topic on Twitter in the United States last night was ‘#WeWantToPlay,’ a movement led by college football players from various programs, conferences and divisions.
The movement is driven by recent rumors that claim Power 5 conferences may look to cancel the 2020 college football season, and all fall sports, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
The hashtag was spearheaded by Clemson’s star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, a player who is likely set to be an early draftee in 2021, but still wants to play.
In a report by The State, Lawrence got the ball rolling, but it took 14 other players to put together a short list of demands and begin spreading the hashtag like wildfire. The list is asking for conferences and the NCAA to protect the players on various levels and ensure the players’ voices continue to be heard through a players association.
The report names some players that were involved on the call, one of which being Alabama’s senior running back, Najee Harris.
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on the movement and the state of the 2020 college football season as more information becomes available.