College football has been a circus in the past 24 hours, with rumors of the Power Five conferences canceling their seasons. In response, players from across the country have tweeted out ‘#WeWantToPlay’, showing their desire to have a 2020 college football season.
It began with Clemson’s quarterback Trevor Lawrence and has spread throughout the entire country. Texas players such as Caden Sterns and D’Shawn Jamison have show support for the movement.
The biggest endorsement of all came on Monday afternoon when President Trump quote tweeted Lawrence’s original tweet. Support from such a figure such as the president will massively help the players, coaches, and administration who are in favor of having a football season of sorts.
“The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be canceled. #WeWantToPlay,” said President Trump.
The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled. #WeWantToPlay https://t.co/lI3CCKZ4ID
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 10, 2020
Play College Football!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 10, 2020
There is still a long way to go for college football to happen this season. The players involved with #WeWantToPlay are giving it their best shot, outlining guidelines for how it can be done.
Even if it takes Texas joining another conference for one season, the Longhorns seem committed to playing their 2020 season for now. However, things can always change at the snap of a finger.
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