President Trump on Tuesday told college football to “get out there” and play amid the coronavirus pandemic and that he wants players to stand for …
President Trump on Tuesday told college football to “get out there” and play amid the coronavirus pandemic and that he wants players to stand for the national anthem once they hit the field. “These are young, strong people. They won’t have a big problem with the China virus,” Mr. Trump said hours after the Big Ten conference announced it was postponing its fall athletics. Mr. Trump says student-athletes deserve a shot to fulfill their dreams on the field, despite concerns about the rampant spread of COVID-19. He’s pointed to the relative health of young athletes and the fact the disease tends to kill older people or those with underlying conditions. “They’ll be able to fight it off and hopefully it won’t bother them one bit,” Mr.
