To play, or not to play.
That is the question some college football players, and now conferences, are weighing this season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the 2020-21 season. Sunday night, after multiple reports surfaced that the fall season may be canceled as Power 5 conferences weigh their options, Arkansas State University players made a unified statement detailing why they believe they should play.
"Representing our fellow teammates at Arkansas State University, our football team's Leadership Council can say with overwhelming conviction that not only do we want to play the 2020 season, but that we are also confident the appropriate steps are being taken to ensure we do so in a safe manner with everyone's health and well-being the top priority," the players said in a statement.