Big Ten football is back. Just weeks after announcing the postponement of all fall semester sports, the Big Ten Conference and its Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously Tuesday to resume the football season beginning on Oct. 23. BIG TEN CONFERENCE POSTPONES FOOTBALL SEASON, OTHER FALL SPORTS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS“Our focus with the Task Force over the last six weeks was to ensure the health and safety of our student-athletes,” Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren said in a statement Wednesday morning. “Our goal has always been to return to competition so all student-athletes can realize their dream of competing in the sports they love. The move comes amid sharp pressure from coaches, a lawsuit from players and pressure from parents and even President Donald Trump pushing for a Big Ten football season.

Source: Fox News September 16, 2020 13:59 UTC