With the college football season reportedly on the brink of being postponed, athletes from across the Power 5 conferences have joined forces to give themselves a voice in whatever happens next—with the goal of eventually forming a union. Several players from across the Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Big 12, and ACC who wish to play this season shared a flyer on social media Sunday calling for a universal health and safety standard to protect athletes during the coronavirus pandemic, while also stating their goal is to “ultimately create a college football players’ association.”
Earlier in August, a group of hundreds of Pac-12 athletes announced they would opt out of the upcoming season if the conference did not meet a list of demands including protections against the virus and revenue sharing.