On Saturday, it was reported the players of the PAC-12 were threatening to opt-out of playing if the league didn’t offer them protection and benefits. As expected in the report, the demands were made public as players in the PAC-12 sent out this letter titled #WeAreUnited in the Players’ Tribune Sunday morning.
In the letter, the players opened with a message that displayed their unity that outlined they stand together on the following demands, broken down into these four parts:
- Health & Safety Protections
- Protect All Sports
- End Racial Injustice in College Sports and Society
- Economic Freedom and Equity
In these demands, the PAC-12 players stated that during the coronavirus pandemic, players should be protected from losing eligibility if they decided to opt-out of playing due to COVID-19 concerns (the SEC has announced athletes who elect to sit out due to COVID-19 concerns will have their scholarships honored).