Oregon Governor Kate Brown has granted the Beavers & Ducks an exemption from state sports restrictions (just like the pro teams in the state). According to Kate Brown’s spokesman Charles Boyle:
While this is a step in the eventual return of Pac-12 football in the State of Oregon; the conference still needs to submit its plans for the season. Why the sudden change in attitude after it was announced that Oregon State would not have fall sports and athletics would not return until at least 2021? Well the latest domino to fall was the Big Ten’s decision to return; which was made official early this morning.