The Big Ten conference has walked back its decision to postpone the football season, saying it'll resume in late October. President Trump is praising the move — and had reportedly spoken with the Big Ten's commissioner about it earlier this month.
Many critics have wondered why there's such emphasis on getting football back in action, when school children across the country attend classes remotely, and other people and industries struggle to obtain mass testing.Trump's urging of college football to resume continues his broader efforts to return aspects of American life to normalcy, despite the still-raging pandemic.
The ads showed images of empty sports facilities, including"The Big House" — the massive football stadium at the University of Michigan.that it already has reservations to run at least one ad nationally during each NFL game between now and Election Day.Biden Is Outspending Trump On TV, And Just 6 States Are The Focus Of The Campaign
Of course, the president has long interjected himself into pro football, criticizing players including Colin Kaepernick who have kneeled during the playing of the national anthem to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Last month, Trump said he was working to get the NFL restarted"as long as they stand for our national anthem, as long as they honor our flag and our country."
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