Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields has created an online petition to reinstate the 2020 Big Ten football season.
The former Georgia Bulldog, who transferred to Ohio State following the 2018 season, has been very vocal about his desire to play for a championship this fall with the Buckeyes.
On Sunday morning, the Heisman hopeful created and shared an online petition that seeks to reinstate the 2020 Big Ten football season. The campaign, addressed to Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, Big Ten university presidents, and Big Ten athletic directors, asks that the Big Ten overturn its decision to postpone the fall football season in 2020.
“We, the football players of the Big Ten, together with the fans and supporters of college football, request that the Big Ten Conference immediately reinstate the 2020 football season. Allow Big Ten players/teams to make their own choice as to whether they wish to play or opt out this fall season. Allow Big Ten players/teams who choose to opt out of playing a fall season to do so without penality or repercussion,” the petition reads.
The petition also explains why the players believe it is safe to play and why it is important to sign it.
“We want to play. We believe that safety protocols have been established and can be maintained to mitigate concerns of exposure to Covid 19. We believe that we should have the right to make decisions about what is best for our health and our future. Don’t let our hard work and sacrifice be in vain. #LetUsPlay!”
This cause is close to my heart – please sign: https://t.co/yFKlYE7pP0
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 16, 2020
As of 12:30 pm ET Sunday, the petition has already collected over 30,000 signatures.
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