The #WeWantToPlay movement has gone viral among college football players, as the threat of a cancelled 2020 season lingers throughout tweets and headlines of high profile journalists, media personalities and news outlets.
Alabama players are now taking a stand on social media by using the hashtag. While there has not been any news surrounding the SEC’s 2020 plans, the athletes stand united.
Here’s what members of the Crimson Tide had to say:
— Mac Jones (@MacJones_10) August 10, 2020
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, who is not often on social media, tweeted the hashtag.
#WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/6kTPmMTR8s
— Najee Harris (@ohthatsNajee22) August 10, 2020
Najee, who was involved in the creation of the movement, also included a picture with a list of demands by the student athletes.
You wanna have students on campus but no football? There is no safer place on campus than our football facility , especially when students come back. #WeWantToPlay
— Miller Forristall (@mcforristall) August 10, 2020
Tight end Miller Forristall argues that the Alabama football facility will be the safest place for the players when the school year begins.
As student-athletes we are all entitled to make a decision. What bothers us is that the decision-makers of college football won’t be impacted by us playing. They are the ones who will sit in their private box socially distanced. We are the ones putting ourselves at risk.
— Landon Dickerson (@Landon_2012) August 10, 2020
Offensive lineman Landon Dickerson is in his final year of eligibility and decides to point out potential hypocrisy in the decision-making process.
Worked so hard this offseason to get healthy to play again this season. #WeWantToPlay
— Will Reichard (@WillReichard) August 10, 2020
Alabama’s sophomore kicker Will Reichard suffered a hip injury that hindered his freshman year, after nursing it back to health and training in the offseason, he fears it may all go to waste.
— Brandon Turnage (@bturnage1k) August 10, 2020
Defensive back Brandon Turnage makes sure his voice is heard.
These are just a few players at Alabama that made their voices heard on social media.
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on the state of the 2020 college football season and what plans are made by the SEC or the University of Alabama.