It looks like the letter Nebraska senator Ben Sasse has written a letter on why he believes the Big Ten should play college football in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic will be fruitless.
The Republican senator from the Cornhusker state drafted a letter that he plans — planned — to send to school presidents on why college football should be played despite the coronavirus.
However, the Detroit Free Press reported Monday the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 season.
Sasse’s letter reads in part:
“Life is about tradeoffs. There are no guarantees that college football will be completely safe–that’s absolutely true; it’s always true. But the structure and discipline of football programs is very likely safer than what the lived experience of 18-to-22-year-olds will be if there isn’t a season,” Sasse wrote.
“Canceling the fall season would mean closing down socially-distanced, structured programs for these athletes. Young men will be pushed away from universities that are uniquely positioned to provide them with testing and health care.”
“Here’s the reality: Many of you think that football is safer than no football, but you also know that you will be blamed if there is football, whereas you can duck any blame if you cancel football,” Sasse’s letter read.
“This is a moment for leadership. These young men need a season. Please don’t cancel college football.”
Sasse’s letter was tweeted by SINow:
Nebraska has had more than 28,000 overall cases of COVID-19, according to the most recent reports.
