Arizona Wildcats football players Malik Hausman and Drew Dixon were among the Pac-12 athletes to speak out on social media Sunday, asking the conference for greater health protections and financial benefits.
Hausman and Dixon’s comments were in response to the publication of a letter written by Pac-12 football players demanding change from the league as programs ready for a conference-only season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dixon, a redshirt junior wide receiver who had 14 catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns last season, posted a note on Twitter that read:
The fact that I have to feel concerned about speaking my own voice and opinion so it doesn’t affect my opportunity says a lot!