I imagine that it won't be very long till the ACC, SEC and B12 players also form a group. I wonder if ND players will align with the ACC group should one be formed.
Among the Big Ten players' demands:
Third-party, approved by players, to administer COVID testing and to enforce all COVID-19 health and safety standards
Sufficient penalties for noncompliance.
Mandate for athletics personnel to report suspected violations.
Whistleblower protections for athletics personnel and college athletes reporting a suspected violation.
Ban the use of COVID-19 liability waivers.
Automatic medical redshirt for any player who misses any competitions due to a positive test or a mandatory quarantine due to contact tracing.
Preserve athletic eligibility, scholarship, and roster spot for any player who opts out of athletic participation or is unable to play more than 40% of their scheduled season due to COVID-19 or season postponement/cancellation.
Coverage for all out-of-pocket medical expenses related to COVID-19 (both short-term and long-term) incurred by active college athletes.
Yeah, I don't see that happening
It's the organization behind the Big 10 United. This link gives the full text of what they want.
only *one* game due to a positive test? That proposal came straight from Mr. Roarke on "Fantasy Island".
Most of the rest appear doable. Maybe that item is a throwaway to make it look like they are giving something up.
Coaching staffs regularly decide which players to ask back for a 5th year, based on the team's needs and the player's ability. Some players, in normal circumstances, would never get that added year; and the pandemic shouldn't change that. This affects not only seniors and res-shirt seniors, but also underclassmen. It's unfortunate for them, but at least the transfer option will be open if they've graduated.
Seems fine. They will have to increase the scholarship limits if you have too many players getting an extra year or else there will a lot of transfers.
It tells me players have already witnessed some shenanigans going on.
related unlike the PAC10 players asking for everything under the sun.