Yesterday at the Big Ten offices in Illinois, parents from multiple schools gathered to express their frustration with how the conference handled the postponement of the fall sports season.
The Wisconsin representative was Dornaj Davis, the father of Wisconsin RB Julius Davis. Davis made arguments surrounding why he felt it was in some ways safer for the players to play the season rather than being on a college campus without football.
“Us individuals, if we get sick, that’s the only way we’re getting tested. So, it’s not safe for them to not play,” said Davis. “So they’re not spreading it as much if they’re playing and (not) socializing as much with their classmates and the outside world. I know that for a fact, because my son was COVID-19 (positive). He got it when he was at home with his friends, not in school.”
Here is the full video of Davis speaking to the media:
Dorian Davis, father of Wisconsin RB Julius Davis @Outkick https://t.co/gaQEiV069o
— Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) August 21, 2020
(Video via Ryan Glasspiegel of Outkick)