The drumbeat for football to return in the fall took on a political overtone the past few days.
The governors of both Alabama and Nebraska made pleas to the citizens of their states to practice social distancing to help college football come back.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, according to Alabama Political Reporter, dangled football as a lure after issuing a stay-at-home order on Friday. “If you’re eager for a fall football season coming up, what we’re doing today gives us a better chance of being able to do that as well,” Ivey said.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has resisted using a state-wide stay-at-home order, instead relying on a Directed Health Measure and encouraging people to stay home.