And there we have it folks. According to anonymous sources that were in communication with Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, the Big Ten Conference will be canceling their 2020 college football season amidst safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic in America.
This decision was the result of a 12-2 vote from the Presidents of each Big Ten university on Sunday. Michigan State president Samuel Stanley was one of the presidents who voted in favor of canceling the season.
Multiple Spartans had already opted out of the 2020 season before this decision was made. Indiana offensive lineman Brady Feeney, who is currently suffering from heart conditions related to COVID-19, has been vocal, along with his mother, about the need for college football to take this threat seriously.
This was clearly a huge decision to make, which the conference delayed as long as they possibly could, and it has major financial implications, but at the end of the day the safety of college student-athletes rightfully took precedence over all else.
We will continue updating this story as more information is released and confirmed.
