It seemed shocking yet not surprising when we found out that Big Ten higher-ups only began thinking about the feasibility of and options for spring football the night before postponing the fall 2020 sports season.
Yet here we are, in a world of uncertainty after a brutal lack of foresight and planning from university presidents and other conference administrators. Some institutions stand to lose upwards of $100 million should there be no football this academic year, and, while it’s hard to believe a modified spring season could recoup it all, it would certainly help soften the blow while also affording players the opportunity to do what they love — play football.