College football has become, well, a political football.
President Trump said Friday night that he wants the college football season to be played this fall, but Democrats don’t “for political reasons.”
“I want Big Ten, and all other football, back - NOW,” Mr. Trump tweeted on his way to a campaign rally in New Hampshire. “The Dems don’t want football back, for political reasons, but are trying to blame me and the Republicans. Another LIE, but this is what we are up against!”
He added, “They should also open up all of their Shutdown States.”
The Big Ten and the Pac-12 are among the conferences that have canceled their athletics due to the coronavirus.
At a campaign rally in Manchester, the president raised the subject again.
“I want football back,” he said. “These are young, strong guys. They are not gonna be affected by the virus.”
Dozens of high-profile college players have opted out of playing this season due to coronavirus concerns. Major programs such as Louisiana State and Clemson have had many players test positive for the virus.
• Dave Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.
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