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Notre Dame Football: Irish Players Join the #WeWantToPlay Movement

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - SEPTEMBER 02: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals on September 02, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Late in the evening on Sunday, August 9th, a group of current college football players posted on social media using the hashtag #WeWantToPlay. Among that group of players were some notable members of the Notre Dame football team.

A Twitter hashtag grabbed the attention of college football media members and fans late Sunday night. The hashtag contained a clear and simple statement: #WeWantToPlay.