Things I know, and things I think I know:
Let's say for the sake of discussion — historically important discussion — that the Big Ten Conference reverses course and decides to start a football season in, say, early October.
It's no surprise that conference head coaches and even some athletic directors hold out a measure of hope that it can happen. I'm told the discussion remains alive. These people didn't rise to prominence by backing down easily.
Yes, an early October start to the season is a long shot. Really long. But it has to be a consideration based on what we're seeing in the country with COVID-19 numbers, not to mention what we're seeing in NFL training camps.