Earlier this week, the Big Ten became the first Power 5 conference to cancel the college football season as well as other fall sports. The conference is now eyeing a football season to be held in the spring. The PAC-12 followed in the Big Ten’s footsteps and canceled football this fall as well.
Prior to the official announcement, it was reported that 12 of the 14 schools in the Big Ten voted in favor of canceling the season and the two schools that voted against it were Nebraska and Iowa.
The parents, 181 in fact, of Iowa football players have now penned a letter to the Big Ten commissioner asking for answers as to why the decision was made to cancel the season.
The Gazette obtained a copy of the letter, which not only asks questions but explains that these student-athletes understand the risk of playing not only during this pandemic but during ‘normal’ circumstances as well:
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The SEC, ACC, and Big 12 have yet to make an official statement regarding the fate of fall sports and the upcoming football season.
Related: Jim Harbaugh Pens Statement Explaining Why He’s Against The Big Ten Canceling Football Season This Fall
