Like several other NCAA conferences, the Big Ten initially delayed its football season in August, pointing to the coronavirus pandemic. Huge Ten authorities associated the modification in choice to the conferences medical advisory board..
It has actually been uncertain whether and how Trump assisted in the decisionmaking, with a single person with knowledge of the discussions in between the White House and the conference telling USA Today that the Big Ten never asked for or accepted resources from the White House..
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The Big Ten reversed course earlier this month and all chose it would start a nine-week season in late October.
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” Im the one who brought back football,” Trump stated. “By the way, I revived Big Ten football. It was me, and Im very delighted to do it and individuals of Ohio are very happy with me.”
Biden laughs at Trump as he takes credit for Big Ten football (his mishandling of the coronavirus triggered the season to be delayed in the first location) pic.twitter.com/Qnef0Ub4zH— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 30, 2020
Trump has actually consistently applauded the choice, including the day of the Big Tens announcement, declaring he had played a part.
” Great News: BIG TEN FOOTBALL IS BACK,” he posted on Twitter. “All groups take part. Thank you to the players, coaches, parents, and all school agents. Have a FANTASTIC SEASON! It is my excellent honor to have actually assisted.”.
During a sector committed to going over the economy throughout and after the pandemic, the president took credit for the Big Ten Conferences decision to resume the fall college football season after initially delaying all sports due to the coronavirus.
