It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Not settling for the standard generalities in an open letter Kevin Warren released in response to massive criticism and outrage, Big Ten parents are striking back. A coalition from several big ten football parent organizations penned their own letter in response to what they view as a lack of accountability and response from the league on Wednesday.
Parent groups from the large majority of the conference released a letter under the banner and hashtag #B1GParentsUnited. The letter calls for the release of materials and documents that support the Big Ten’s decision and calls for a meeting and response from commissioner Kevin Warren. More than that, the letter is a scathing rebuke of the leadership the league has shown.
“Candidly, at this point, the parent organizations have a total lack of confidence in your ability to lead and communicate effectively with all key stakeholders,” the letter reads.
The latest document is on the tails of letters released individually by parent organizations at Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska, Iowa, and Michigan and further unites the efforts for the Big Ten to provide some answers. It also is a rebuttal to a seemingly boiler-plate response from Kevin Warren when he responded in an open letter reiterating the league’s stance on not playing in the fall.
The full context of the letter can be viewed below.
We have been in contact with 11 of the 14 parent groups representing BIG 10 football teams. WE ARE UNITED, & our message has been fully aligned. This letter to the @bigten, Presidents/Chancellors, & @KevinFWarren represents the simple requests from #B1GparentsUNITED #LetThemPlay pic.twitter.com/aAzMHNwahK
— Nebraska Cornhusker Football Parents (@ParentsNebraska) August 26, 2020
At this point, this isn’t going away anytime soon. Don’t be surprised if attorneys begin to align. The lack of transparency and response from the Big Ten isn’t going to help move matters along and isn’t going to squash the big elephant threatening to wreck the Big Ten’s perception in its tight-lipped living room.
The Big Ten would be well advised to get in front of this more than it has now, or find some different leadership before this thing spirals even more out of control.
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